watermeal

• Substantivo que designa diversas plantas aquáticas minúsculas do gênero Wolffia, comuns em regiões de clima quente, formadas por pequenas frondes flutuantes sem raízes e frequentemente usadas como alimento ou ração.

A noun referring to any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia, found throughout warmer regions of the world.

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   Any of various tiny, free-floating aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia, found in warmer regions of the world.

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   • Watermeal is often found floating on the surface of still ponds.
   • The tiny size of watermeal makes it one of the smallest flowering plants.
   • Ducks and other waterfowl feed on watermeal in their natural habitat.

   Sinônimoswolffia