"frogbit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frogbits [plural]
Etymology: frog + bit, perhaps to explain the notched petal tips Etymology templates: {{compound|en|frog|bit}} frog + bit Head templates: {{en-noun}} frogbit (plural frogbits)
  1. Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with roundish leaves and small white flowers, that floats on still water and propagates itself by runners. Categories (lifeform): Alismatales order plants, Water plants Synonyms: common frogbit, European frog's-bit
    Sense id: en-frogbit-en-noun-YtHaGxlz Disambiguation of Alismatales order plants: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Water plants: 40 25 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 20 26 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 64 15 21
  2. An American plant, Limnobium spongia, with similar propagation. Categories (lifeform): Alismatales order plants, Water plants
    Sense id: en-frogbit-en-noun-KHnDwzVv Disambiguation of Alismatales order plants: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Water plants: 40 25 35
  3. A South American plant, Limnobium laevigatum. Categories (lifeform): Alismatales order plants, Water plants
    Sense id: en-frogbit-en-noun-eIhMRni8 Disambiguation of Alismatales order plants: 40 25 35 Disambiguation of Water plants: 40 25 35

Inflected forms

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