knotweed

[ not-weed ]

/ ˈnɒtˌwid /

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noun

any of several knotty-stemmed plants belonging to the genus Polygonum, of the buckwheat family.

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Origin of knotweed

First recorded in 1570–80; knot¹ + weed¹

Words nearby knotweed

knot stitch, knotted, knotter, knotting, knotty, knotweed, knotwork, knout, know, knowable, know-all

How to use knotweed in a sentence

Japanese knotweed, for all its invasive attributes, was an ornamental plant for the Victorians.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|December 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It is Polygonum Virginicum, and so far without a common name, unless Virginia knotweed be satisfactory.
Seed Dispersal|William J. Beal
Those of us who are gardeners will certainly agree that “unfortraedde” is the right name for knotweed.
The Old English Herbals|Eleanour Sinclair Rohde
A common roadside flower is the Pink Knotweed, with its branching stems and groups of bright pink flowers.
Woodcraft|Alan Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for knotweed

knotweed

/ (ˈnɒtˌwiːd) /

noun

any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, having small flowers and jointed stems

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