rosinweed

[roz-in-weed]

noun

any coarse, North American, composite plant of the genus Silphium, having a resinous juice and stalkless, paired leaves.

the compass plant, S. laciniatum.

Origin of rosinweed

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; rosin + weed¹

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British Dictionary definitions for rosinweed

rosinweed

noun

any of several North American plants of the genus Silphium and related genera, esp the compass plant, having resinous juice, sticky foliage, and a strong smell: family Asteraceae (composites)

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