jewelweed
jewelweed · jewelweeds
Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallidaImpatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.
More definitions
- North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Origin
From jewel + weed.From jewel + weed.
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Forms
plural: jewelweedsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil:lady's earringsorange balsamcelandinetouch-me-notImpatiens capensis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable