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common wolffia

 

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Noun common wolffia has 1 sense
  1. common wolffia, Wolffia columbiana - smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas
    --1 is a kind of watermeal

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Common Wolffia

Definition:

Common Wolffia, also known as duckweed or water lens, is a tiny aquatic floating plant that belongs to the family Lemnaceae. It is considered the smallest flowering plant in the world.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A species of Wolffia, specifically Wolffia arrhiza. It is commonly found in calm freshwater bodies, such as ponds and lakes.

Sample Sentence: The common wolffia forms a green mat covering the entire surface of the pond.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The entire genus Wolffia, including various species of small floating aquatic plants found worldwide.

Sample Sentence: Study indicates that certain species of common wolffia possess useful medicinal properties.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Referring to something widely prevalent or ordinary.

Sample Sentence: Using email as a communication tool has become a common wolffia practice nowadays.

Note: The term "common wolffia" is not commonly used as an adjective; it is primarily used as a noun to refer to the plant species.

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