: a small floating aquatic monocotyledonous plant (family Lemnaceae, the duckweed family)
Examples of duckweed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAquatic vegetation like eelgrass, hydrilla and duckweed are crucial to the ecology of a spring.—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 Sediment and overgrowth of a plant called duckweed, caused by nutrients that come with sediment, are threatening the lake's wildlife and recreational activities, the park's website reads.—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024 The diet can get costly due to the amount of whole foods and fresh produce (not to mention sourcing and paying for all that duckweed) required to adhere to this nutrition plan, says Piper.—Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023 That said, who the heck has all the Mankai duckweed just sitting around?—Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for duckweed
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