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Plants that grow in water

algae

noun

plants that have no roots, stems, or leaves and grow in water or in other wet places

duckweed

noun

a plant that grows on rivers and ponds

kelp

noun

a large brown type of seaweed (=a plant that grows in the sea)

reed

noun

a tall thin plant that grows near water. Its stems can be used to make things. A place where a lot of reeds grow is called a reed bed.

rush

noun

a tall plant that looks like grass and grows in water. It is used for making baskets and covering floors.

seagrass

noun

a type of plant with very long roots that live under the sea, usually in water that is not very deep

seaweed

noun

a green or brown plant that grows in the sea

sedge

noun

a plant like grass that grows in wet areas

watercress

noun

a plant that grows in water and has leaves that are eaten in salads and sandwiches

water lily

noun

a plant that grows in water and has very big flat leaves that float on the surface

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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