ragweed
A plant of the genus Ambrosia, native to North America and a common invasive species…A plant of the genus Ambrosia, native to North America and a common invasive species elsewhere, particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
» Common ragweed is one of the most important herbs.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A plant of the genus Ambrosia, native to North America and a common invasive species elsewhere, particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
Ambrosie, Traubenkraut, Beifußblättrige Ambrosie
амбро́зияambrózija
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
(Ireland, Scotland, countable, uncountable)Synonym of ragwort.
(countable, uncountable)A summer cypress, mock cypress (Bassia scoparia).
Examples
1 sentencesCommon ragweed is one of the most important herbs.
Translations
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Origin
Proto-West Germanic *weudProto-West Germanic *weud
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Forms
plural: ragweedsSynonyms
6 synonyms- any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma:ambrosiabitterweed
- widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity:ragworttansy ragwortbenweedSenecio jacobaea
Word family
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