noun
star duckweed; ivy duckweed
A small aquatic plant, Lemna trisulca, also known as ivy duckweed. The name is usually written in katakana.
池にヒンジモが浮いている。
Star duckweed is floating on the pond.
The name ヒンジモ likely derives from the shape of the plant, with 品字 (hinji) referring to the character 品, which resembles the arrangement of the fronds. The exact derivation is uncertain.