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frogbit

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English

Alternative forms

frog-bit, frog's-bit

Etymology

From frog + bit, perhaps to explain the notched petal tips.

Noun

frogbit (countable and uncountable, plural frogbits)

  1. Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with roundish leaves and small white flowers. It is free-floating.
    Synonyms: European frogbit, common frogbit, European frog's-bit
  2. An American plant, Limnobium spongia, with is also free-floating.
  3. A South American plant, Limnobium laevigatum.
    Synonyms: Amazon frogbit, South American frogbit

Descendants

  • Turkish: frogbit

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Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from English frogbit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɾoɡ.bit/, /fɯˈɾoɡ.bit/
  • Hyphenation: frog‧bit

Noun

frogbit (definite accusative frogbiti, plural frogbitler)

  1. frogbit, Amazon frogbit, Limnobium laevigatum.
    Synonym: Amazon frogbit

Declension

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