tape grass


noun

a freshwater plant, Vallisneria spiralis, that has long, ribbonlike leaves and grows under water.
Also called eelgrass, wild celery.

Origin of tape grass

First recorded in 1810–20

British Dictionary definitions for tape grass

tape grass

noun

any of several submerged freshwater plants of the genus Vallisneria, esp V. spiralis, of warm temperate regions, having ribbon-like leaves: family Hydrocharitaceae