Definitions for: Duckweed


[n] any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds



Webster (1913) 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.

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

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