ANACHARIS
\ˈanɐkəɹˌɪs], \ˈanɐkəɹˌɪs], \ˈa_n_ɐ_k_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_s]\
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A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.
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A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.
By Noah Webster.
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an-ak'ar-is, n. a North American weed found in ponds and slow streams, which was first found in Britain in 1842, and is now very troublesome in the Trent, Derwent, and other rivers. [Made up of Gr. ana, up, and charis, grace.]
By Thomas Davidson
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