eelgrass

noun

eel·​grass ˈēl-ˌgras How to pronounce eelgrass (audio)
1
: a submerged long-leaved monocotyledonous marine plant (Zostera marina) that is found especially in coastal temperate waters and whose dried stems and leaves are used especially as packing material in woven goods
2
: tape grass

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There’s no eelgrass restoration. — Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 Algae coats the native eelgrass. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Our cottage was surrounded by hard shingle and bitter eelgrass. — Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 The findings suggest restoration could be improved by selecting or breeding eelgrass better suited to future conditions. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eelgrass

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First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eelgrass was in 1790

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eelgrass

noun
eel·​grass ˈē(ə)l-ˌgras How to pronounce eelgrass (audio)
: a saltwater plant that is a monocotyledon and has long ribbonlike leaves

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