English Explanatory Dictionary

frogbit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with roundish leaves and small white flowers. It is free-floating.
  2. An American plant, Limnobium spongia, with is also free-floating.
  3. A South American plant, Limnobium laevigatum.

Word forms

frogbit frogbits

Etymology

From frog + bit, perhaps to explain the notched petal tips.

Synonyms

European frogbit common frogbit European frog's-bit Amazon frogbit South American frogbit
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