WITCHWEED

Meaning of WITCHWEED in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: witch (II) + weed

: any of a genus ( Striga, family Scrophulariaceae) of hemiparasitic herbs with red or yellow irregular flowers ; especially : one ( S. lutea ) that parasitizes corn in the southeastern U. S.

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

WITCHWEED — noun Date: 1904 any of a genus ( Striga ) of yellow-flowered Old World plants of the snapdragon family that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WITCHWEED — /wich"weed'/ , n. an Old World parasitic plant of the genus Striga, introduced into the southern U.S.: a serious pest …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WITCHWEED — noun Date: 1904 : any of a genus ( Striga ) of yellow-flowered Old World plants of the snapdragon family …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WITCHWEED — ■ noun a small parasitic plant which attaches itself to the roots of maize, sugar, and other plants. [Genus Striga …
Concise Oxford English vocab
WITCHWEED — [witch.weed] n (1904): any of a genus (Striga) of yellow-flowered Old World plants of the snapdragon family that are damaging …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WITCHWEED — any plant of the genus Striga in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), including about 50 species of the Old World tropics …
Britannica English vocabulary
WITCHWEED — n. Pronunciation: ' wich- ˌ w ē d Function: noun Date: 1904 : any of a genus ( Striga ) …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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