ironweed

[ ahy-ern-weed ]

noun
  1. any of certain North American composite plants of the genus Vernonia, having tubular, chiefly purple or red disk flowers.

Origin of ironweed

1
First recorded in 1810–20; iron + weed1

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How to use ironweed in a sentence

  • ironweed and joepye-weed are such lusty, vigorous plants, and burdock and jimson-weed.

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