rosinweed
rosinweed · rosinweeds
Any of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smellAny of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell; for example, several species in the genus Silphium in the composite family.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell; for example, several species in the genus Silphium in the composite family.
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
Origin
From rosin + weed.From rosin + weed.
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Forms
plural: rosinweeds| Singular | rosinweed |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers:Silphium laciniatum
- any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock:gumweedgum planttarweed
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable