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PRONUNCIATION OF HORNWORT

hornwort  [ˈhɔːnˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORNWORT

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Hornwort is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HORNWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hornwort

Hornwort

Hornworts are a group of bryophytes, or non-vascular plants, comprising the division Anthocerotophyta. The common name refers to the elongated horn-like structure, which is the sporophyte. The flattened, green plant body of a hornwort is the gametophyte plant. Hornworts may be found worldwide, though they tend to grow only in places that are damp or humid. Some species grow in large numbers as tiny weeds in the soil of gardens and cultivated fields. Large tropical and sub-tropical species of Dendroceros may be found growing on the bark of trees.

Definition of hornwort in the English dictionary

The definition of hornwort in the dictionary is any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum, forming submerged branching masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams: family Ceratophyllaceae. Other definition of hornwort is any of a group of bryophytes belonging to the phylum Anthocerophyta, resembling liverworts but with hornlike sporophytes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORNWORT


barrenwort
ˈbærənˌwɜːt
bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
danewort
ˈdeɪnˌwɜːt
fanwort
ˈfænˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
honewort
ˈhəʊnˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
moonwort
ˈmuːnˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
soapwort
ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
spleenwort
ˈspliːnˌwɜːt
stonewort
ˈstəʊnˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORNWORT

horniness
hornish
hornist
hornito
hornless
hornlessness
hornlet
hornlike
hornpipe
hornpout
horns and halo effect
hornstone
hornswoggle
horntail
hornwork
hornworm
hornwrack
horny
hornyhead chub
hornywink

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORNWORT

awlwort
birthwort
butterwort
dropwort
glasswort
leadwort
lousewort
milkwort
ribwort
rupturewort
saltwort
sandwort
setterwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
thoroughwort
wallwort
wort
woundwort

Synonyms and antonyms of hornwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hornwort» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

金鱼藻
1,325 millions of speakers

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hornwort
570 millions of speakers

English

hornwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hornwort
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hornwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роголистник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hornwort
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Translator English - Bengali

hornwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hornwort
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Translator English - Malay

Hornwort
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hornkraut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hornwort
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hornwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hornwort
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hornwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hornwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्नवॉर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seratofilum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ceratophyllum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rogatek sztywny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роголистник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brădișuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hornwort
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hornwort
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hornwort
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

hornwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hornwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNWORT»

The term «hornwort» is normally little used and occupies the 131.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNWORT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hornwort

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORNWORT»

Discover the use of hornwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hornwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Noxious Weeds of Australia
FAMILY. Ceratophyllaceae. A single-genus family with about six species world- wide. Useful plant: hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum Noxious weed: hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum Other weeds: hornwort Ceratophyllum muricatum, ...
William Thomas Parsons, Eric George Cuthbertson, 2001
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Bryophytes: The Closest Living Relatives of Early Land Plants
Using calibration points from published dated phylogenies and fossils of monilophytes, liverworts, and the limited hornwort fossil data available, the first divergence times within hornworts have been estimated (Villarreal unpublished data).
Matt Von Konrat, Matt Von Konrat, A. Jonathan Shaw & Karen Sue Renzaglia (eds), Arthur Jonathan Shaw, 2010
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Zen & the Art of Pond Building
Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana). Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). Also known as coontail,hornwort is a completely submersed plant commonly seen in lakes with moderate to high nutrient levels.
D. J. Herda, 2008
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Wetland Plants of Queensland: A Field Guide
Hornwort Habit: Hornwort is a perennial, submerged, free-floating, aquatic herb with stems up to 2m long. It often forms dense submerged mats. Distribution: Hornwort is a native plant that occurs in slow-flowing fresh or still, stagnant water up ...
K. M. Stephens, Ralph M. Dowling, 2002
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Ferns, Mosses & Other Spore-Producing Plants
The hornwort and Nostoc share food and minerals with each other in a relationship called symbiosis, in which both partners benefit. Nostoc blue-green algae grow in long chains. FoREST oF CApSULES The long, thin sporophyte capsules of ...
Steve Parker, 2009
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Plants
Examples of Hornworts • Carolina hornwort • Dotted hornwort • Field hornwort • Smooth hornwort • Hornworts have horn-like spore producing stalk. • The stalk releases spores after the maturation of spores. • Hornworts belong to the division  ...
Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2008
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Introductory Botany: Plants, People, and the Environment, ...
FIGURE 22-11 Hornwort. chegonia and antheridia are embedded in the thallus rather than on archegoniophores and antheridiophores. After fertilization and development, the needlelike spo- rophyte projects out of the gametophyte thallus,  ...
Linda Berg, 2007
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Issues in Genetic Medicine: 2011 Edition
(2010 NOV 22) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the hornwort Phaeoceros laevis: retention of many ancient pseudogenes and conservative evolution of mitochondrial genomes in hornworts  ...
‎2012
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Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia
Megaceros aenigmaticus R.M. Schuster Synonym: none Family: Dendrocerotaceae (branched hornwort) Georgia Natural Heritage Ranks: G2G3/ S1 Legal Status: GA-Threatened US- none Federal Wetland Status: none Field Description: ...
Linda G. Chafin, 2007
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A Guide to Aquatic Plants and Seaweeds Including Wild Rice, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Catherine Venue, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORNWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hornwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Koi fish can enhance gardens
... marginal, and water lilies and lotus — the most efficient in taking nutrients out of the water are submersibles, like hornwort or parrot's feather, ... «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
2
The anti-Rachel Parent: 10-year-old future scientist counters sea of …
A fern acquired genes from a primitive plant called hornwort that allowed it to sense low levels of light which allowed it to grow on a shady forest ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jun 15»
3
Local history: The reverend's treasured herbarium
The pages were filled with bryophytes -- non-vascular plants including hornwort, liverwort and mosses -- and vascular plants -- vegetation with ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Apr 15»
4
weed may turn into biofuel
River users have also demanded action over the spread of weed including hornwort and the oxygen weed egeria densa, both of which can trap ... «The Southland Times, Mar 15»
5
Water weed traps young swimmer
It lists hornwort and two kinds of oxygen weed as aquatic pests that have invaded Waikato River's hydro lakes, including Lake Maraetai. «Stuff.co.nz, Feb 15»
6
Avoiding "foreign genes" trap: Tale of two potatoes highlights new …
In April, scientists presented evidence to the National Academy of Sciences on the natural transfer of a gene from a fern to a hornwort, reported ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jan 15»
7
Karapiro weed cleanup
"Hornwort is dangerous for swimmers," said Potaka. "Even if you are a moderately OK swimmer, it's pretty scary." Swimming through the weed ... «Manawatu Standard, Nov 14»
8
Weed mistake sparks shop warning
Palm Pets mistakenly sold invasive hornwort to customers thinking it was oxygen weed for a tank or pond, as the two are similar in appearance. «New Zealand Herald, Sep 14»
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Pet shop sparks biosecurity alert
The Papamoa store sold the plant Hornwort, which grows easily from the smallest fragments and can take over freshwater ponds, lakes and ... «Radio New Zealand, Sep 14»
10
Pet store's accidental pest sale
Hornwort is easily mistaken for oxygen weed but grows more aggressively. It grows easily from the smallest fragments and can take over ... «SunLive, Sep 14»

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