Definition of Ragweed

1. Noun. Widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity.

Exact synonyms: Benweed, Ragwort, Senecio Jacobaea, Tansy Ragwort
Group relationships: Genus Senecio, Senecio
Generic synonyms: Weed

2. Noun. Any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma.

Definition of Ragweed

1. n. A common American composite weed (Ambrosia artemisiæfolia) with finely divided leaves; hogweed.

Definition of Ragweed

1. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Ambrosia''. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen which people with hay fever are allergic to. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ragweed

1. a weedy herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ragweed

1. A common American composite weed (Ambrosia artemisiaefolia) with finely divided leaves; hogweed. Great ragweed, a coarse American herb (Ambrosia trifida), with rough three-lobed opposite leaves. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ragweed

ragtag and bobtail
ragtags
ragtime
ragtimer
ragtimers
ragtimes
ragtimey
ragtimy
ragtop
ragtops
ragu
raguinite
raguled
raguly
ragus
ragweed (current term)
ragweed pollen
ragweeds
ragwheel
ragwheels
ragwork
ragworks
ragworm
ragworms
ragwort
ragworts
rah
rah-rah
rah-rah skirt
rah-rah skirts

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