What is another word for duckweed?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌkwiːd] (IPA)

Duckweed, also known as water lentils, is a fast-growing aquatic plant with small, rounded leaves that float on the surface of still or slow-moving water. It is a common food source for ducks and other waterfowl. Some of the synonyms for duckweed include frog's lettuce, bayroot, and watermeal. Frog's lettuce is derived from the fact that it is often consumed by frogs, while bayroot comes from its use by Native Americans as a medicinal herb for treating skin ailments. Watermeal is another common synonym for duckweed, as the plant often forms a green, powdery layer on the surface of the water, resembling a meal or flour.

What are the hypernyms for Duckweed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Duckweed?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for duckweed (as nouns)

    • plant
      Hydrophytic Plant, hydrophyte, water plant, aquatic plant.

What are the holonyms for Duckweed?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Duckweed

The sun sparkled on the moving duckweed of the canal.
"The Literary Sense"
E. Nesbit
After waiting some time, and wondering what had become of the bird, I fancied I saw some duckweed slightly agitated.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
It was as if the beak of a bird, the body and most of the head quite hidden and under water, were picking or feeding among the duckweed.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies

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