Trapa Natans (Noun)
Meaning
A variety of water chestnut.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The trapa natans, also known as water caltrop, is a type of aquatic plant that grows in slow-moving waters.
- Trapa natans has edible seeds that can be harvested in the fall and are a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine.
- The invasive trapa natans has outcompeted native vegetation in many areas, causing concern among environmentalists.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, trapa natans is used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and inflammation.
- The distinctive fruit of the trapa natans plant resembles a bull's head, with two large horns and a distinctive "beak".