frog's-bit
[ frogz-bit, frawgz- ]
/ ˈfrɒgzˌbɪt, ˈfrɔgz- /
noun
an aquatic, floating plant, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, of Eurasia, having thick, roundish, spongy leaves.
an aquatic, floating plant, Limnobium spongia, of tropical America, having reddish-brown spotted, oblong, heart-shaped, or ovate leaves.
Also
frogbit.
Origin of frog's-bit
First recorded in 1570–80
Words nearby frog's-bit
frog lily,
frog orchid,
frog pad,
frog spit,
frog sticker,
frog's-bit,
frog-bit,
frogbit,
frogeye,
frogfish,
frogged
British Dictionary definitions for frog-bit
frog-bit
noun
a floating aquatic Eurasian plant, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers: family Hydrocharitaceae