'Duckweed' definitions:

Definition of 'duckweed'

(from WordNet)
noun
Any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds

Definition of 'Duckweed'

From: GCIDE
  • Duckweed \Duck"weed`\, n. (Bot.) A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also duckmeat. [1913 Webster]