ragweed

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈɹæɡˌwid/

Definition of ragweed

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
    “RAGWEED (Jeffogia Fingerolia) : The hayfever king, ragweed, brings tears to the eyes of grown men.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
    “RAGWEED (Jeffogia Fingerolia) : The hayfever king, ragweed, brings tears to the eyes of grown men.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)A summer cypress, mock cypress (Bassia scoparia).

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Etymology

From rag + weed. Compare Middle English ragwed (“butcher's broom”).

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