ANACHARIS

Etymology

Noun

anacharis (uncountable)

(obsolete) A freshwater weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), native to America; the waterweed or water thyme.

Source: Wiktionary


An*ach"a*ris, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceæ), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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