water hyacinth
Any of the genus Pontederia of aquatic flowering plantsAny of the genus Pontederia (syn. Eichhornia) of aquatic flowering plants.
» Vendors wrapped items in banana leaves and water hyacinth strings.
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2 sensesAny of the genus Pontederia (syn. Eichhornia) of aquatic flowering plants.
Wasserhyazinthe
Any of the genus Pontederia (syn. Eichhornia) of aquatic flowering plants.
Especially common water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes, syn. Eichhornia crassipes), a problematic invasive plant that clogs waterways in warm temperate and subtropical regions worldwide.
- a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States
Examples
1 sentencesVendors wrapped items in banana leaves and water hyacinth strings.
Translations
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Forms
plural: water hyacinths| Singular | water hyacinth |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States:water orchidEichhornia crassipesEichhornia spesiosa
See also
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