Definition of Tarweed

1. Noun. Any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America.

Group relationships: Genus Madia, Madia
Specialized synonyms: Chile Tarweed, Madia Oil Plant, Madia Sativa, Melosa
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant

2. Noun. Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock.
Exact synonyms: Gum Plant, Gumweed, Rosinweed
Group relationships: Genus Grindelia, Grindelia
Specialized synonyms: Grindelia Robusta, Curlycup Gumweed, Grindelia Squarrosa
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant

Definition of Tarweed

1. n. A name given to several resinous-glandular composite plants of California, esp. to the species of Grindelia, Hemizonia, and Madia.

Definition of Tarweed

1. Noun. Any of various American flowering plants that have sticky leaves ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tarweed

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tarweed

1. A name given to several resinous-glandular composite plants of California, especially. To the species of Grindelia, Hemizonia, and Madia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarweed

tartronates
tartronic
tartronic acid
tartronyl
tartrovinic
tartrovinic acid
tarts
tartufes
tartuffe
tartufferies
tartuffery
tartuffes
tartuffish
tartufish
tarweed (current term)
tarweeds
tarwhine
tarwhines
tarwood
tarzans
tas
tasar
tasars
tase
tased
taseqite
taser
tasered
tasering

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