Waterweed (Noun)
Meaning
A weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The slow-moving stream was overgrown with thick mats of waterweed that made it difficult to navigate by canoe.
- Waterweed infestations can cause problems for farmers by blocking irrigation ditches and clogging water intake pipes.
- Water lilies and waterweed flourished side by side in the warm pond, creating a colorful aquatic landscape.
- Divers struggled to make their way through the dense underwater tangles of waterweed that filled the lake.
- The recreational fishing spot was nearly unusable due to an overgrowth of invasive waterweed that snared fishing lines and hooks.