stinkweed

[ stingk-weed ]

noun

1. any of various rank-smelling plants, as the jimson weed.
2. tree of heaven.

stinkweed

/ ˈstɪŋkˌwiːd /

noun

1. Also calledwall mustard a plant, Diplotaxis muralis, naturalized in Britain and S and central Europe, having pale yellow flowers, cylindrical seed pods, and a disagreeable smell when bruised: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
2. any of various other ill-smelling plants, such as mayweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of stinkweed¹

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55; stink + weed ¹