(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:46:35

An*ach"a*ris (#), n. [NL., fr. Gr. up + grace.] Bot.

A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.

 

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