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fanweed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun fanweed has 1 sense
  1. field pennycress, French weed, fanweed, penny grass, stinkweed, mithridate mustard, Thlaspi arvense - foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America
    --1 is a kind of pennycress
    --1 is a member of Thlaspi, genus Thlaspi

Definitions from the Web

Term: Fanweed

Definition

Fanweed is a common name for various species of aquatic plants belonging to the fanwort family, Cabombaceae. These submerged plants are characterized by their delicate fan-shaped leaves and are typically found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun: The aquatic plant of the fanwort family.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: The specific plant species known as fanweed, typically with thin and feathery submerged leaves.

Example: The beautiful fanweed sways gracefully in the currents of the lake.

Usages

Popular Usage:

Fanweed is commonly used as an aquarium plant due to its attractive appearance and ability to oxygenate the water.

Example: I added some fanweed to my fish tank to provide a natural habitat for the aquatic organisms.

Local Usage:

In local communities, fanweed is sometimes harvested and used as a natural remedy for various ailments.

Example: The locals believe that brewing a tea from fanweed can help alleviate digestive discomfort.

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