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Water hyacinth   /wˈɔtər hˈaɪəsˌɪnθ/   Listen
Water hyacinth

noun
1.
A tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States.  Synonyms: Eichhornia crassipes, Eichhornia spesiosa, water orchid.





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... water pollution from urban and industrial wastes; degradation of water quality from increased use of pesticides and fertilizers; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; deforestation; ...
— The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States


Words linked to "Water hyacinth" :   aquatic plant, genus Eichhornia, Eichhornia spesiosa, hydrophytic plant, hydrophyte, Eichhornia, water plant


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