richweed

[rich-weed]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

clearweed.
horse balm.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of richweed¹

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; rich + weed ¹

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Example Sentences

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Here are some of them: peas and vetches, and some kinds of beans, violets, balsams, wood sorrel, geranium, castor bean, some of the mustards and cresses and their cousins, Alfilerilla, richweed, Pilea, witch-hazel, and others.