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duckweed.

Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʌkˌwid/General-American
  1. Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From duck + weed. Supposedly so-named for often being consumed by ducks and other waterfowl. Compare Middle English dokemete (“duckweed”, literally “duck-food”).

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