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Detailed Synonyms for bitterweed in English

bitterweed:

bitterweed [the ~] noun

  1. the bitterweed
    – any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma 1
    the ambrosia; the bitterweed; the ragweed
    – any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma 1
  2. the bitterweed
    – widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States 1
    the oxtongue; the bristly oxtongue; the Picris echioides; the bugloss; the bitterweed
    – widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States 1

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Related Definitions for "bitterweed":

  1. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma1
  2. widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States1