Definition of "water-grass" [water-grass]

• The manna grass, Glyceria fluitans. (noun)
• A very succulent grass, Paspalum læve. (noun)
• The water-cress, Nastur tium officinale. (noun)
• Species of Equi setum. (noun)
• The velvet-grass, Holcus. Britten and Holland. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "He reached over, pulled up a handful of water-grass, rinsed the muddy roots off in the flowing stream and then peeled the slimy outer skin off them."
• "Olikea had saved some cooked fish and water-grass roots in a carry-net."
• "I recalled that once Soldier's Boy had eaten vast quantities of the water-grass that grew along the bank."