alligator weed

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Definition of alligator weed in English English dictionary

An aquatic South American perennial plant (Alternanthera philoxeroides) having opposite, lance-shaped leaves and tight clusters of small whitish flowers. It is a mat-forming weed in warm, freshwater habitats, such as the southeast United States

prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses

Hyphenation

al·li·ga·tor weed

Turkish pronunciation

älıgeytır wid

Pronunciation

/ˈaləˌgātər ˈwēd/ /ˈæləˌɡeɪtɜr ˈwiːd/