English Explanatory Dictionary

ragweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
  2. A summer cypress, mock cypress (Bassia scoparia).

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæɡˌwid/

Word forms

ragweed ragweeds

Etymology

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

Synonyms

ambrosia

Derived words

annual ragweed coastal ragweed common ragweed common ragweed fruit fly Cuman ragweed dwarf bur ragweed flatspine burr ragweed giant ragweed great ragweed lacy ragweed lanceleaf ragweed minute ragweed borer perennial ragweed Peruvian ragweed ragweed gall mite ragweed borer moth ragweed flower moth ragweed leaf beetle ragweed plume moth ragweed weevil San Diego ragweed silver burr ragweed Tucson bur ragweed weakleaf bur ragweed western ragweed
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