silkweed
Any plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky downAny plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Any plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
More definitions
- any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
Origin
From silk + weed.From silk + weed.
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Forms
plural: silkweeds| Singular | silkweed |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts:milkweed
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable