horseweed
horseweed · horseweeds
Any of various flowering plants of the genus ConyzaAny of various flowering plants of the genus Conyza.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various flowering plants of the genus Conyza.
(countable, uncountable)A plant of the species Cichorium intybus
(countable, uncountable)A plant of the species Ambrosia trifida.
(countable, uncountable)A plant of the species Erigeron canadensis.
More definitions
- common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron
- erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From horse + weed.From horse + weed.
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Forms
plural: horseweeds| Singular | horseweed |
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Synonyms
31 synonymsCichorium intybus:Belgian endiveblue daisyblue dandelionblue sailorblue weedchicory buttoncoffeeweedcommon chicorycommon succorycornflowerFrench endivegarden endiveItalian dandelionragged sailor
Close in meaning
- common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron:Canadian fleabanefleabaneConyza canadensisErigeron canadensis
- erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States:horse balmstonerootstone-rootrichweedstone rootCollinsonia canadensis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedassweed
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable