Dog Fennel (Noun)
Meaning 1
Weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dog fennel growing in the field was mistaken for a useful herb by the chef.
- While walking through the creek, Rachel noticed the dog fennel blooms swaying in the gentle breeze.
- Dog fennel is often found growing wildly along the highways of the southeastern United States.
- Jaxon carefully uprooted the dog fennel weed from his garden to prevent it from spreading.
- The long clusters of greenish flowers on the dog fennel plant made it look like a delicate fern from afar.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.