About The Word Duckweed
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Duckweed
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What's The Definition Of Duckweed?
[n] any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
Synonyms | Synonyms for Duckweed: Related Terms | Find terms related to Duckweed: 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 Duckweed In Webster's Dictionary \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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