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water hyacinth
noun
- a floating aquatic plant, Eichornia crassipes, of tropical lakes and rivers, that grows so prolifically it often hinders the passage of boats.
water hyacinth
noun
- a floating aquatic plant, Eichhornia crassipes, of tropical America, having showy bluish-purple flowers and swollen leafstalks: family Pontederiaceae. It forms dense masses in rivers, ponds, etc, and is a serious problem in the southern US, Australia, and parts of Africa
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Word History and Origins
Origin of water hyacinth1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.
From Los Angeles Times
He cuts the stems of water hyacinths in the lake near his house, lets the pile stew in the sun, and shapes it into long, wide seedbeds on top of the water.
From New York Times
Now, the visitors are greeted to the sight of boats stuck in a sea of invasive green water hyacinth weed.
From Reuters
She added Crate & Barrel’s whitewashed water hyacinth place mat.
From Washington Post
"Hippos probably would not have put a dent in the water hyacinth problem," Massimi told Salon.
From Salon
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