stickweed

[ stik-weed ]

noun
  1. the ragweed.

Origin of stickweed

1
An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; stick2 + weed1

Words Nearby stickweed

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How to use stickweed in a sentence

  • The dust rose in clouds, whitening the elder, the stickweed, and the blackberry bushes.

    Lewis Rand | Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for stickweed

stickweed

/ (ˈstɪkˌwiːd) /


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

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