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jewelweed

[ joo-uhl-weed ]

noun

  1. any of several plants of the genus Impatiens, especially I. capensis, having orange-yellow flowers spotted with reddish brown, or I. pallida, having yellow flowers sometimes spotted with brownish red.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jewelweed1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; jewel + weed 1

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Example Sentences

Great masses of orange Jewelweed on one side were variegated with some wonderful Cardinal flowers.

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