water hyacinth

Meanings

• Noun

  A free-floating aquatic plant with large, flat, green leaves and beautiful purple flowers that form dense mats on the water surface.

  - "The water hyacinth covers the entire lake, making it look like a green carpet."
  - "Can you identify the water hyacinth plant in the image?"

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Variants

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water hyacinth , water hyacinths

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Etymology

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The water hyacinth is named after Hyacinthus, a Greek god of gardens and flowers.

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Trivia

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1. Water hyacinth can grow up to 1 meter in diameter.

2. Water hyacinth plants can produce up to 200,000 seeds per plant.

3. Water hyacinth was used as a poison in ancient Egypt.

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1. Aquatic plant: Water hyacinth is a type of aquatic plant that grows in still or slow-moving bodies of water.

2. Invasive species: Water hyacinth is an invasive species that can form dense mats on the water surface, blocking sunlight and preventing other plants from growing.

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Culture

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The water hyacinth is native to South America but has become an invasive species in many parts of the world. It is often used as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful flowers and ability to thrive in water.

How to Memorize "water hyacinth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large green mat floating on the water surface with beautiful purple flowers peeking out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the water hyacinth with the color green and the image of a lake covered in flowers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym GFP (Green Floating Plants) to remember the name of the plant.

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