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mermaid weed

noun

  1. any of several North American, aquatic plants of the genus Proserpinaca, having pinnately dissected leaves either above or below the water.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mermaid weed1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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Example Sentences

One of the most common plants is the mermaid-weed (Proserpinaca).

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