Wall Rocket (Noun)
Meaning
Yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wall rocket added a splash of vibrant yellow to the crumbling stone wall.
- As I walked through the abandoned lot, I noticed a cluster of wall rocket growing amongst the rubble.
- In North America, wall rocket is often considered an invasive species due to its tendency to spread quickly in suitable environments.
- The neglected stone church was almost completely covered in wall rocket, which seemed to be sprouting from every available crevice.
- After the demolition of the old factory, the wall rocket that had been growing in the cracks of the walls began to spread rapidly across the vacant lot.