Anacharis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anacharis \An*ach"a*ris\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'ana` up + xa`ris
     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}.


     [1913 Webster] Anachoret