Noun: duckweed 'dúk,weed
- Any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
"Duckweed can completely cover the surface of small ponds";
- duckmeat, duck's meat
Derived forms: duckweeds
Type of: aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water plant
Part of: duckweed family, family Lemnaceae, Lemnaceae
Encyclopedia: Duckweed