neckweed

Meanings

• noun

  A type of aquatic fern that grows in damp areas, particularly in the eastern United States.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neckweed
weed , need , feed

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Variants

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necked , neck , necking , necks , ring-neck , ring-necked , ring-necked duck , ring-necked ducks , ring-necked pheasant , ring-necked pheasants , stiff-necked , open-necked , cowl-neck , cowl-necked , cowl-necks , ewe-neck , ewe-necked , ewe-necks , roll-neck , roll-necked , roll-necks

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Etymology

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Neckweed is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'nacweed', which means 'water plant' or 'marsh plant'.

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Trivia

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1. Neckweed is also known as 'bead lily' or 'beadroot' due to the small beads found on the plant's rhizomes.

2. Neckweed is not actually a weed, but rather a type of aquatic fern.

3. Neckweed has been used in traditional medicine for treating respiratory issues, such as asthma and bronchitis.

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Related Concepts

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1. aquatic fern: Neckweed is a type of aquatic fern, which means it grows in or near water.

2. marsh plant: Neckweed is also known as a marsh plant, as it thrives in damp and wet environments.

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Culture

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Neckweed has been used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, particularly respiratory issues. It has also been used as a food source for some indigenous communities in the eastern United States.

How to Memorize "neckweed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a damp, marshy area with neckweed growing in the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neckweed' with the image of a marshy area and aquatic ferns.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Neckweed near the Neck of Water' to remember the meaning of the word.

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