frogbit

/ˈfrɒɡbɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A floating aquatic plant (Limnobium laevigatum) that forms a dense mat on the water’s surface, native to the Americas and the Caribbean.

“The pond’s water level was affected by the growth of frogbit, which was choking off the light for the underwater plants.”

Synonyms

  • duckweed
  • waterweed

Antonyms

  • aquatic plant, native to Australia