Word Meanings - WATERISH - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Resembling water; thin; watery.

Water piet
The water ousel.
WATERCAVY
The capybara.
WATERSHIELD
An aquatic American plant (Brasenia peltata) having floating oval leaves, and the covered with a clear jelly.
Water course
A stream of water; a river or brook.
Waterproof
Proof against penetration or permeation by water; impervious to water; as, a waterproof garment; a waterproof roof.
WATERCRESS
A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic.
WATERTENDER
In the United States navy, a first-class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He "tends" water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of chief water tender, who is a chief petty officer.
Water drainage
The draining off of water.
Water rocket
A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with small yellow flowers.
WATERFEATHERWATERFEATHERFOIL
The water violet (Hottonia palustris); also, the less showy American plant H. inflata.
WATERVINE
Any plant of the genus Phytocrene, climbing shrubs of Asia and Africa, the stems of which are singularly porous, and when cut stream with a limpid potable juice.
Waterfowl
Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively.
Water soldier
An aquatic European plant (Stratiotes aloides) with bayonet-shaped leaves.
Water gruel
A liquid food composed of water and a small portion of meal, or other farinaceous substance, boiled and seasoned.
Water thermometer
A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39¡ Fahr., or 4¡ Centigrade; and from that point down to 32¡ Fahr., or 0¡ Centigrade, or the
WATERLAVEROCK
The common sandpiper.
Water joint
A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken or dished. The raised surface is intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.
Water vine
Any plant of the genus Phytocrene, climbing shrubs of Asia and Africa, the stems of which are singularly porous, and when cut stream with a limpid potable juice.
WATERMINT
A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.

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