Definition

Describing plants or objects that are above the surface of water or another fluid.

Example

The emersed plants provided a beautiful contrast to the water below.

Conversation

Did you see those plants in the pond?

Yeah, they looked really interesting!

I read that some of them are actually emersed plants.

That makes sense, they really stood out above the water.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Emersed → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "mergere" (meaning to plunge or immerse). The word describes something that has been plunged out of a liquid or submerged state.

Memory Tip

Think of something that has been 'plunged out' ('e-' means out and 'mergere' means to plunge) — that's why emersed means to be out of the water.

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