rosinweed

American

[roz-in-weed] / ˈrɒz ɪnˌwid /

noun

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

rosinweed British

/ ˈrɒzɪnˌwiːd /

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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Etymology

Origin of rosinweed

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; rosin + weed ¹

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Tall rosinweeds began to thrust up rankly, banks of sunflowers prepared to fling their yellow banners miles wide.

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