English Explanatory Dictionary

buttonweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially:
  2. Any of several plants of the genera Diodia and Hexasepalum (syn. Diodella), of the madder family.
  3. False buttonweed (Spermacoce spp.).
  4. Velvetleaf, Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti).
  5. Certain knapweeds (Centaurea spp.).
  6. Clustered bluet (Oldenlandia uniflora).
  7. Dwarf mallow, common mallow (Malva neglecta).
  8. Water buttons (Cotula spp.).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

buttonweed buttonweeds

Etymology

From button + weed.

Derived words

annual buttonweed false buttonweed feathery buttonweed Iridescent buttonweed rough buttonweed seaside buttonweed slender buttonweed stiff buttonweed tropical buttonweed Virginia buttonweed
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