Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pool sprite

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: pool sprite
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rare semiaquatic flowering plant of species Gratiola amphiantha (formerly classified as Amphianthus pusilla), endemic to vernal pools in granite outcrops of the southeastern United States.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Three newly listed species are granite outcrop endemics. They are pool sprite (Amphianthus pusillus) ^([sic]) and two quillworts […]"
"Rather than allocating resources toward longevity, pool sprite directs its efforts towards rapid growth and speedy reproduction to survive in its ephemeral environment."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

snorkelwort

Questions

What does pool sprite mean?: A rare semiaquatic flowering plant of species Gratiola amphiantha (formerly classified as Amphianthus pusilla), endemic to vernal pools in granite outcrops of the southeastern United States.

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