Lemna (Noun)
Meaning
Minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lemna is often found growing in small clusters on the calm surface of ponds and lakes during the warmer months of the year.
- A patch of duckweed, whose scientific name is Lemna minor or simply lemena, can quickly cover an entire pond if left unchecked.
- The scientists studied the effects of pollution on Lemna growth in slow-moving streams and static water bodies.
- Lemna provides a nutrient-rich food source for many aquatic animals, serving as a crucial component of their ecosystems.
- The water's surface in the small lake was almost completely covered by lemena, giving it an unusual green hue from afar.