duckweed

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

narcissus buttercup daisy mayflower jasmine hawthorn columbine aster azalea heather dogwood acacia foxglove amaryllis carnation
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Antonyms

neutral achromatic pale yellow

Hypernyms

hydrophyte aquatic plant hydrophytic plant water plant

Hyponyms

great duckweed bogmat mud midget Lemna minor common duckweed lesser duckweed

Phrases with the word

ivy-leaved duckweed star-duckweed gibbous duckweed greater duckweed ivy duckweed larger duckweed

Examples

In this forlorn state I find life dreary indeed: if a stream beckoned, I would gladly cut my roots and float away like duckweed. Ono no Komachi

Aquatic plants like water hyacinth or duckweed can also add a nice touch to your red-eared slider habitat, and if they float they can create a cool little underwater cave for your turtle to hang out in! Source: Internet

But duckweed can do more than just serve as nature’s Brita. Source: Internet

When something like duckweed flowers are rare, biologists like me seem all that more interested in actually seeing them. Source: Internet

Floating plants include duckweed, fairy moss, and water hyacinth. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ducktape duckunoo duckwalk duckweed family duckweed fern duckwing