Category: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.