natant

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

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