Definition of Duckweed

Duck´weed`
n.1.(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.


Related Words

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


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