candock
noun
can·dock
ˈkanˌdäk
plural -s
: any of several water lilies: such as
a
: a yellow-flowered European water lily (Nuphar luteum)
b
: the common white-flowered European water lily (Nymphaea alba)
c
: spatterdock sense 1
d
: water chinquapin
Word History
Etymology
can entry 3 + dock (plant); from its docklike leaves and flagon-shaped capsules