coontail

coontail, aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum in the angiosperm family Ceratophyllaceae.

This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.

Citation Information

Article Title: coontail

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 23 June 2008

Access Date: February 22, 2025