1. (of a plant or part of a plant) rising above or projecting out of water; not submerged.
Usage: botany; commonly used in aquatic plant descriptions

Examples

• The emersed leaves of the water lily float on the surface.
• Many aquatic plants have both submerged and emersed growth forms.
• The emersed portion of the marsh grass provides habitat for birds.
• As water levels dropped, more of the plant became emersed.
• Emersed vegetation along the pond's edge creates a natural border.