Pondweed Definition

pŏndwēd
noun
Any of a genus (Potamogeton) of water plants of the pondweed family, having submerged or floating leaves and spikes of inconspicuous flowers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • ditchmoss
  • elodea
  • genus Elodea
adjective
Designating a family (Potamogetonaceae, order Najadales) of monocotyledonous water plants, including eelgrass.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pondweed

Noun

Singular:
pondweed
Plural:
pondweeds

Origin of Pondweed

Pondweed Sentence Examples

  • Water plantain and broad-leaved pondweed can also be seen in the ponds.

  • Flushes on the acidic Barden and Blubberhouses moors are home to bog pimpernel and bog pondweed.

  • In addition, the flora includes several pondweed Potamogeton spp. and delicate stonewort Chara virgata.

  • A sheltered bay supports a plant association dominated by shining pondweed Potamogeton lucens and curled pondweed P. crispus.

  • By late summer the river is filled with a luxurious growth of arrowhead, yellow waterlily, shining pondweed and starwort.

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