Dyeweed (Noun)
Meaning
Small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overrun with dyeweed, its bright yellow flowers a vibrant splash of color amidst the otherwise dull foliage.
- Dyeweed was a common sight in the countryside, its clusters of small flowers blooming in every hedgerow and along every roadside.
- The textile artist carefully harvested the dyeweed from her garden, using its leaves and stems to create a range of subtle, natural dyes.
- In some parts of the country, dyeweed was considered a nuisance, its tendency to spread quickly and choke out other plants making it a difficult weed to eradicate.
- The ornamental garden featured a variety of unusual plants, including a specimen of dyeweed that had been carefully pruned to showcase its vibrant yellow blooms.