Definition of Markweed

1. Noun. Climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Markweed

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marksmen
markspeople
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markspersons
markswoman
markswomanship
markswomen
markt
markup
markup language
markup languages
markup rate
markup rates
markups
markweed (current term)
markworthy
marl
marl flats
marlaceous
marlas
marlberry
marle
marled
marler
marlers
marles
marlier
marliest
marlin

Literary usage of Markweed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Weeds: With Descriptions of All the Most Pernicious and by Ada Eljiva Georgia (1914)
"... Black Mercury, markweed. Native. Perennial. Propagates by seeds and by rootstocks. Time of bloom: Late May to July. Seed-time: Fruits attain full size ..."

2. Nature Study and Life by Clifton Fremont Hodge (1902)
"... considerable suffering, sickness, and death year by year. Poison Ivy, Rhus radicans. — [Poison oak, three-leaved ivy, mercury, black mercury, markweed, ..."

3. Civic Biology: Textbook of Problems, Local and National, that Can be Solved by Clifton Fremont Hodge, Jean Dawson (1918)
"Increase the list by wider observation. Poison ivy — Rhus radicans [poison oak, three-leaved ivy, mercury, black mercury, markweed, ..."

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