"driftweed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: driftweeds [plural]
Etymology: From drift + weed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drift|weed}} drift + weed Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} driftweed (countable and uncountable, plural driftweeds)
  1. Seaweed brought ashore by the wind or tide. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-driftweed-en-noun-BmSxPuag Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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