Rosinweed (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The meadow was filled with rosinweed, its yellow flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- Rosinweed grew abundantly in the prairies, its fragrance attracting numerous bees and butterflies.
- As we walked through the wetlands, we noticed a cluster of rosinweed, its stems coated with a sticky resin.
- The naturalist pointed out the rosinweed, explaining its distinctive odor and importance in the ecosystem.
- Rosinweed was just one of many wildflowers that could be seen in the preserve, each one more beautiful than the last.