water hyacinth
noun
: a showy floating aquatic herb (Pontederia crassipes synonym Eichhornia crassipes) of tropical South America that has become naturalized in warm regions (as of the southern U.S.) often clogging waterways
Examples of water hyacinth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The mussels are moved from place to place in the ballast water of vessels, primarily through recreational boats, which also spread other aquatic pests and plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinths, according to federal documents.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
There are wicker laundry baskets in both weaves, made of natural materials such as willow, rattan, water hyacinth or bamboo.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Playful and practical, the woven water hyacinth earns this little dachshund his rightful place as an artisanal (and adorable) piece worthy of all rooms.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for water hyacinth
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
There are wicker laundry baskets in both weaves, made of natural materials such as willow, rattan, water hyacinth or bamboo.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Glyphosate is one of 18 herbicides that contractors hired by Florida’s wildlife agency can use for controlling invasive aquatic plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Playful and practical, the woven water hyacinth earns this little dachshund his rightful place as an artisanal (and adorable) piece worthy of all rooms.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for water hyacinth
Cite this Entry
“Water hyacinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20hyacinth. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
