Pine-weed (Noun)
Meaning
Annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pine-weed grew abundantly in the dry, sandy soil of the open fields.
- Farmers often struggled to eradicate the pine-weed from their crops due to its hardy nature.
- The small yellow flowers of the pine-weed added a touch of color to the otherwise barren landscape.
- Pine-weed was a common sight along the rural roads and highways during the summer months.
- The wiry stems of the pine-weed made it difficult to mow down with regular lawn mowers.