Natant


[neyt-nt] /ˈneɪt nt/

adjective
1.
swimming; floating.
2.
Botany. floating on water, as the leaf of an aquatic plant.
/ˈneɪtənt/
adjective
1.
(of aquatic plants) floating on the water
2.
(rare) floating or swimming
adj.

1707, from Latin natantem, present participle of natare “to swim,” frequentative of nare “to swim” (see natatorium).

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