Definitions for duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwidduck·weed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duckweednoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duckweednoun

   Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the family Lemnaceae.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duckweednoun

   The same with duckmeat.

   Etymology: duck and weed.

   That we call duckweed hath a leaf no bigger than a thyme-leaf, but of a fresher green; and putteth forth a little string into the water, far from the bottom. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

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1. duckweed

   Duckweed is a type of small floating aquatic plant found in both still and slow-moving fresh water bodies such as marshes, ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers. They belong to the Araceae family and typically have small, oval or round leaves with minimal root structure. They are known for their rapid growth rate and are often used in water purification systems to absorb excess nutrients. Some species of duckweed can also be used as animal feed due to their high protein content.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duckweednoun

   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

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1. • Aquatic Plant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of duckweed in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of duckweed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=duckweed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Duckweed
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=duckweed
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckweed
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=duckweed