- mermaid weed
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any of several North American, aquatic plants of the genus Proserpinaca, having pinnately dissected leaves either above or below the water.[1810-20, Amer.]
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mermaid weed
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Mermaid weed — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mermaid weed — noun : any aquatic herb of the genus Proserpinaca * * * any of several North American, aquatic plants of the genus Proserpinaca, having pinnately dissected leaves either above or below the water. [1810 20, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Mermaid — Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mermaid fish — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mermaid's glove — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mermaid's head — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Echinocardium cordatum — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proserpinaca palustris — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proserpinaca pectinacea — Mermaid Mer maid, n. [AS. mere lake, sea. See {Mere} lake, and {maid}.] A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proserpinaca pectinata — ID 67861 Symbol Key PRPE Common Name combleaf mermaidweed Family Haloragaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
