FIREWEED

Meaning of FIREWEED in English

/fuyeur"weed'/ , n.

any of various plants appearing in recently burned clearings, as the willow herb, Epilobium angustifolium.

[ 1775-85, Amer.; FIRE + WEED 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

FIREWEED — noun Date: 1784 any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts: as, a weedy annual composite …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FIREWEED — Perennial wildflower ( Epilobium angustifolium ) of the evening-primrose family. Its spikes of whitish to magenta flowers, which grow up …
Английский словарь Британика
FIREWEED — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : any of several weeds troublesome in clearings or burned districts: as a. : a plant of the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FIREWEED — (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).
Английский словарь Webster
FIREWEED — (n.) An American plant (Erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood has been burned.
Английский словарь Webster
FIREWEED — noun Date: 1784 : any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts: as a. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FIREWEED — noun the great willow-herb (epilobium spicatum). 2. fireweed ·noun an american plant (erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood …
Webster English vocab
FIREWEED — ■ noun a plant that springs up on burnt land, especially the rosebay willowherb.
Concise Oxford English vocab
FIREWEED — [fire.weed] n (1784): any of several plants that grow esp. in clearings or burned districts: as a: a weedy composite …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FIREWEED — ((Epilobium angustifolium), ) also called Great Willow Herb, or Wickup, perennial wildflower, in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), abundant on …
Britannica English vocabulary
FIREWEED — fireweed BrE AmE ˈfa ɪ ‿ə wiːd AmE \ ˈfaɪ‿ ə r-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FIREWEED — n. Perennial wildflower ( Epilobium angustifolium ) of the evening-primrose family. Its spikes of whitish to magenta flowers, which grow …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FIREWEED — 1) кипрей узколистный, иван-чай (Epilobium angustifolium) 2) дурман вонючий (Datura stramonium) 3) мелколепестник канадский (Erigeron canadensis)
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
FIREWEED — 1) кипрей узколистный, иван-чай ( Epilobium angustifolium ) 2) дурман вонючий ( Datura stramonium ) 3) мелколепестник канадский ( Erigeron …
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
FIREWEED — иван-чай узколистный (Chamaenerion angustifolium L.)
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
FIREWEED — n. Pronunciation: - ˌ w ē d Function: noun Date: 1784 : any of several plants that grow especially in …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MEXICAN FIREWEED — noun see mexican fire plant 2
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ROSEBAY — noun Date: 1760 rhododendron , fireweed b
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WILLOW HERB — Any of about 200 plants that make up the genus Epilobium , of the evening primrose family, especially fireweed ( …
Английский словарь Британика
WILLOW HERB — noun 1. : a plant of the genus Epilobium ; especially : fireweed b — see hairy willow herb 2. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WATER WILLOW — noun 1. : any of several plants that thrive in wet areas and are felt to resemble willows: as a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WATER-WHITE — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : approaching water in colorlessness and clarity water-white honey from fireweed
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SIBERIAN FLAX — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : fireweed b
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SALLY-BLOOM — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: sally (III) + bloom : fireweed b
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ROSEBAY — ˈrōzˌbā noun 1. : oleander 2. : a plant of the genus Rhododendron ; especially : big laurel 3. or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PURPLE ROCKET — noun 1. : an American herb ( Iodanthus pinnatifidus ) of the family Cruciferae with purple flowers and long slender …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PILEWORT — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: pile (VII) + wort; from its use in treating piles 1. : lesser celandine 2. : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EPILOBIUM — genus of about 200 plants, in the evening primrose family (Onagraceae), native to most temperate regions. It includes fireweed (q.v.; …
Britannica English vocabulary
SCAMPER — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB off ▪ At once the clown scampered off into the dark. ▪ Jennifer scampered …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BUMBLEBEE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Counted 200 bumblebees of 4 species in a 150-square-foot patch of fireweed. ▪ In the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WILLOW HERB — Any of about 200 plants that make up the genus Epilobium , of the evening primrose family, especially fireweed ( …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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