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Definition of frogbit

frogbit

/ˈfrɑːɡˌbɪt/
frog · bit
Plural:frogbits
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frogbit Lexical Profile

frogbit Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several free-floating aquatic plants of the family Hydrocharitaceae (especially European frogbit, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, and American spongeplant, Limnobium spongia), having rounded, heart-shaped leaves that resemble miniature water lilies and bearing delicate, three-petaled white flowers with yellow centers.

Example

"Delicate white blossoms of frogbit dotted the calm surface of the garden pond alongside the duckweed."

• Nearby Words

fro
frock
frog
frogbit
frogging
froggy
froglet

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 16th century as a loan translation of the Neo-Latin botanical name morsus ranae (literally "bite of a frog"), from the folk belief that frogs nibble on the floating leaves of the plant.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frogbit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frogbit
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