Jamestown Weed (Noun)
Meaning
Intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer had to carefully remove the jamestown weed from his field to prevent it from spreading and poisoning his livestock.
- The botanist warned her students about the dangers of touching the jamestown weed, as its sap can cause severe skin irritation.
- The jamestown weed grew rapidly in the warm and humid climate, its large white flowers blooming in just a few weeks.
- The park ranger made sure to wear gloves when handling the jamestown weed, as its prickly fruits could cause puncture wounds.
- The gardener identified the jamestown weed as the culprit behind the decline of her garden's health, and promptly removed it to prevent further damage.