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Webster 1913 Edition


Natant

Na′tant

,
Adj.
[L.
natans
,
-antis
, from swim, v. intens. fr.
nare
to swim: cf. F.
natant
.]
1.
(Bot.)
Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
2.
(Her.)
Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.

Webster 1828 Edition


Natant

NATANT

,
Adj.
In botany, swimming; floating on the surface of water; as the leaf of an aquatic plant.

Definition 2024


natant

natant

English

Adjective

natant (comparative more natant, superlative most natant)

  1. Floating or swimming (in water).

Latin

Verb

natant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of natō