mermaid weed
noun
any of several North American, aquatic plants of the genus Proserpinaca, having pinnately dissected leaves either above or below the water.
Origin of mermaid weed
1An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Words Nearby mermaid weed
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How to use mermaid weed in a sentence
One of the most common plants is the mermaid-weed (Proserpinaca).
Harper's Young People, August 24, 1880 | Various
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