Frostweed (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Verbesina Virginica
• Frost-weed
• Virginia Crownbeard

Hypernyms

• Crownbeard
• Crown Beard

Meaning ²

Perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Frostwort
• Crocanthemum Canadense
• Helianthemum Canadense
• Frost-weed

Hypernyms

• Sun Rose
• Sunrose