pondweed

American  

[pond-weed] / ˈpɒndˌwid /

noun

1. any aquatic plant of the genus Potamogeton, most species of which grow in ponds and quiet streams.

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pondweed British  

/ ˈpɒndˌwiːd /

noun

1. any of various water plants of the genus Potamogeton, which grow in ponds and slow streams: family Potamogetonaceae

2. Also called: waterweed.  any of various unrelated water plants, such as Canadian pondweed, mare's-tail, and water milfoil, that have thin or much divided leaves

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Etymology

Origin of pondweed

First recorded in 1570–80; pond + weed ¹

Example Sentences

But we also found evidence from inland sites that people were ingesting freshwater aquatic plants, including lilies and pondweed.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2023

After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council has officially added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to be brought into public ownership.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023

Prospect Park has plenty of water in its creeks, ponds, and lake—and those waterways are full of potential beaver food like pondweed.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023

Moliceiros are used for collecting moliço, a broad term for water plants, including algae, eelgrass, pondweed and ditch grass.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

Her hair spilt over her folded face like pondweed.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell