Chenopodium Ambrosioides (Noun)
Meaning
Rank-smelling tropical American pigweed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Chenopodium ambrosioides is a rank-smelling tropical American pigweed that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine.
- The strong odor of Chenopodium ambrosioides is often compared to that of rotten eggs or sewage.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides is a common weed found in many tropical regions, including the southern United States.
- The leaves of Chenopodium ambrosioides can be used to make a tea that is said to have various health benefits.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides is also known as Mexican tea or Jesuit's tea due to its use by Jesuit priests in the 1600s.