Water Hyacinth (Noun)
Meaning
A tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The invasive water hyacinth infested the lake, limiting navigation and recreation for local residents.
- In many southern US waterways, water hyacinth has clogged water channels and harmed marine life.
- Efforts to control the spread of water hyacinth in Florida's lakes have been ongoing for decades.
- Large mats of water hyacinth floating on the surface made it difficult for boats to move through the canal.
- The presence of water hyacinth in freshwater ecosystems threatens the delicate balance of native aquatic life.