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PRONUNCIATION OF PONDWEED

pondweed  [ˈpɒndˌwiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PONDWEED

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Pondweed is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PONDWEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pondweed

Pondweed refers to many species and genera of aquatic plants and green algae: ▪ Potamogeton, a diverse and worldwide genus ▪ Elodea, found in North America ▪ Aponogeton, in Africa, Asia and Australasia ▪ Groenlandia, a genus of aquatic plants ▪ Charales, an order of green algae...

Definition of pondweed in the English dictionary

The definition of pondweed in the dictionary is any of various water plants of the genus Potamogeton, which grow in ponds and slow streams: family Potamogetonaceae. Other definition of pondweed is Also called: waterweed any of various unrelated water plants, such as Canadian pondweed, mare's-tail, and water milfoil, that have thin or much divided leaves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PONDWEED


bindweed
ˈbaɪndˌwiːd
butterweed
ˈbʌtəˌwiːd
chickweed
ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd
cudweed
ˈkʌdˌwiːd
duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwiːd
fireweed
ˈfaɪəˌwiːd
gumweed
ˈɡʌmˌwiːd
hawkweed
ˈhɔːkˌwiːd
hogweed
ˈhɒɡˌwiːd
ironweed
ˈaɪənˌwiːd
jewelweed
ˈdʒuːəlˌwiːd
knapweed
ˈnæpˌwiːd
knotweed
ˈnɒtˌwiːd
milkweed
ˈmɪlkˌwiːd
pigweed
ˈpɪɡˌwiːd
pokeweed
ˈpəʊkˌwiːd
ragweed
ˈræɡˌwiːd
richweed
ˈrɪtʃˌwiːd
seaweed
ˈsiːˌwiːd
tumbleweed
ˈtʌmbəlˌwiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PONDWEED

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PONDWEED

Berwick-upon-Tweed
black bindweed
brown seaweed
butterfly weed
Canadian pondweed
giant hogweed
Harris Tweed
Janjaweed
jimson weed
joe-pye weed
locoweed
red seaweed
sea bindweed
silverweed
smartweed
snakeweed
stinkweed
the weed
tweed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of pondweed in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pondweed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PONDWEED

Find out the translation of pondweed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pondweed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pondweed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼子菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pondweed
570 millions of speakers

English

pondweed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pondweed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pondweed
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рдест
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pondweed
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুকুরের আগাছা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

potamot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pondweed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laichkraut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒルムシロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pondweed
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pondering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pondweed
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pondweed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताटातूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pondweed
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pondweed
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pondweed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рдест
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pondweed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pondweed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waterblommetjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pondweed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pondweed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PONDWEED»

The term «pondweed» is normally little used and occupies the 116.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PONDWEED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pondweed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PONDWEED»

Discover the use of pondweed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pondweed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology: A Functional Approach. Students' Manual
1000 and drrT3) Canadian pondweed (Elodea canadensts) or similar pondweed (healthy, illuminated, bubbling) Carbon dioxide is often in short supply for the plants which grow in ponds and lakes. The gas is very soluble in water but once in ...
M. B. V. Roberts, T. J. King, 1987
2
HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
LESSON 13o PONDWEED LEADING Tnouon-r—The pondweed lives entirely below the water; at blossom time, however, it sends up its flowerstalks to the surface of the water, and there sheds its pollen, thus securing cross-pollination.
ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK, 2010
3
Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta
Potamogetonaceae. PONDWEED. FAMILY. I ondweeds are water plants with jointed stems, often hearing adventitious roots; the leaves are either floating or submerged. The flowers are arranged in a spike- like cluster raised above the ...
Beryl Hallworth, Chendanda Chengappa Chinnappa, 1997
4
Aquatic Pest Control
Curlyleaf pondweed (Figure 2-41) has leaf margins that are finely-toothed and that, upon maturity, become wavy or curly. The somewhat flattened stems freely branch on the upper portions of the plant. Reproduction is through stem sections  ...
Patrick J. Marer, Kathy Keatley Garvey, 2001
5
The National Wetland Plant List
OBL Potamogeton alpinus Balbis OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL Reddish Pondweed Potamogeton amplifolius Tuckerman OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL Large-Leaf Pondweed Potamogeton bicupulatus Fern. OBL OBL OBL OBL ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012
6
Seventh Catalog of the Vascular Plants of Ohio
Family Pondweed Potamogetón amplifolius Tuck. Large-leaved Pondweed. * Potamogetón crispus L. Curly-leaved Pondweed, Curly Pondweed. Potamogetón diversifolius Raf. Common Snailseed Pondweed. Potamogetón epihydrus Raf.
Tom S. Cooperrider, Allison Cusick, John T. Kartesz, 2001
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
pondweed, curled (E) see Potamogeton crispus pondweed, curlyleaf (E) see Potamogeton crispus pondweed family (E) see Potamogetonaceae (Family) pondweed, fennel-leaved (E) see Potamogeton pectlnatus pondweed, fineleaf (E ) see ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
8
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
pondweed, flat-stalked — » flat-stalked pondweed pondweed, floating-leaved -» floating-leaved pondweed pondweed. Fries' — » Fries' pondweed pondweed, grass-leaved — » grass-leaved pondweed pondweed, horned -» homed ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
9
Vascular Flora of Illinois
Potamogeton crispus L. Curly Pondweed. May-Sept. Native to Europe; naturalized in muddy to calcareous ponds, lakes, and streams; occasional throughout the state. 4. Potamogeton diversifolius Raf. Water-thread Pondweed. May-Oct. Quiet ...
Robert H. Mohlenbrock, 2002
10
Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania: A Complete Reference Guide
Potamogeton epihydrus ribbonleaf pondweed Native Potamogeton filiformis threadleaf pondweed Native Potamogeton foliosus leafy pondweed Native Potamogeton friesii Fries' pondweed Native Potamogeton gramineus grassy or variable ...
Timothy A. Block, Ann Fowler Rhoads, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PONDWEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pondweed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ducks control River Glyme pondweed at Blenheim Palace
Five hundred ducks have been released on an Oxfordshire river to control a pondweed epidemic. The birds have been introduced to the River ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
The 'natural' swimming pools cleansed by plants, not chemicals
Water milfoil, Canadian pondweed and white waterlily are typical of deeper water, while common rush and yellow flag iris are characteristic of ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Saratoga rowers learn about lake ecology in floating classroom
The major invasive species in Saratoga Lake are the water chestnut, the Eurasian water milfoil, the zebra mussel and the curly-leaf pondweed. «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
4
Hundreds of species spotted during 'Bioblitz' challenge
The nearly-extinct flat-stalked pondweed was also found within the reserve. Otter droppings, known as spraint, were also spotted. This supports ... «Buxton Advertiser, Jul 15»
5
Waseca County Launches Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Plan
Checking boats and trailers for invasive species like zebra mussels,curly-leaf pondweed, purple loosestrife and Eurasian Milfoil. Neigebauer ... «KEYC, Jul 15»
6
VIEWPOINT: Save the fish, then eat them
Well known invasives include zebra mussels, carp, Eurasian watermilfoil, and curly-leaf pondweed. Once introduced to a body of water, they ... «Woodbury Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
Keuka Lake spotters eye invasive species
This year, they have found Eurasian watermilfoil, Curly-leaf pondweed and Zebra mussels on boats. They hope to hinder their spread by ... «Finger Lakes Times, Jul 15»
8
Shallow bass hunting 'most exciting' way to fish
That cover can be submerged vegetation such as hydrilla or emergent vegetation such as pondweed or water lily. If it also holds clumps of ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
9
Aquatic plants provide shelter for young fish
Non-native species like Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed can crowd out native vegetation and degrade fish and wildlife habitat. «Michigan State University Extension, Jul 15»
10
David Deen: The menacing seven
... milfoil, variable milfoil, water chestnut, phragmites, Chinese mystery snail, rusty crayfish, curly leaf pondweed, and the zebra mussel. OK, it is ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»

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