Meaning of DUCKWEED
| Pronunciation: | | 'duk`weed
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| | Definition: | | [n] any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds |
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| | See Also: | | aquatic plant, bogmat, common duckweed, duckweed family, family Lemnaceae, great duckweed, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, Lemna minor, Lemna trisulca, Lemnaceae, lesser duckweed, mud midget, Spirodela polyrrhiza, star-duckweed, water flaxseed, water plant, watermeal, Wolffiella gladiata | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Duck"weed`\, n. (Bot.)
A genus ({Lemna}) of small plants, seen floating in great
quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and
supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also
{duckmeat}.
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