noun
- a small aquatic or semi-aquatic plant of the genus Subularia, having narrow, awl-shaped leaves
Usage: botany; chiefly British
Examples
- Awlwort grows in shallow freshwater habitats across northern regions.
- The botanist identified awlwort specimens along the stream margin.
- Awlwort's distinctive needle-like leaves make it easy to recognize in the field.
- Several species of awlwort are found in temperate wetlands.