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

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Example Sentences

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pondweed

Marsh harriers, bearded tits, flocks of waders and overwintering ducks and geese are a regular sight for visitors, along with otters, water voles, fen raft spiders, orchids and rare sharp-leaved pondweed.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 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

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