duckweed

• Substantiv, das jede kleine Wasserpflanze aus der Familie der Lemnaceae bezeichnet, die auf oder nahe der Oberfläche kleiner Teiche schwimmt.

A noun referring to any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that floats on or near the surface of shallow ponds.

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1. Small aquatic plantB2formalscientific

   Any tiny, free-floating aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae, typically found on the surface of still or slow-moving freshwater bodies.

   Wasserlinse

   • Duckweed covered the entire surface of the pond, creating a green carpet.
   • The fish in the aquarium enjoy nibbling on the duckweed.
   • Duckweed can grow rapidly and is often used in water purification systems.