Sicklepod (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field was overgrown with sicklepod and other invasive weeds, making it difficult to grow crops.
- Sicklepod seeds are able to remain dormant for years, waiting for the right conditions to germinate.
- In many tropical regions, sicklepod is considered a noxious weed that requires aggressive management to prevent its spread.
- Farmers must be careful to eradicate sicklepod before it sets seed, or risk spreading it to neighboring fields.
- Despite its ability to thrive in poor soil, sicklepod can still cause significant competition to more desirable plants for water and nutrients.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
North American rock cress having very long curved pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.