eelgrass
The English word “eelgrass” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- Zostera spp. in marine environments
- especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Vallisneria spp. in freshwater environments.
Etymology
From eel + grass.
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