stickweed

[stik-weed]

noun

the ragweed.

Origin of stickweed

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; stick² + weed¹

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Historical Examples of stickweed

The dust rose in clouds, whitening the elder, the stickweed, and the blackberry bushes.
Lewis Rand
Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for stickweed

stickweed

noun

any of several plants that have clinging fruits or seeds, esp the ragweed

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