Definition of Thimbleweed

1. Noun. A common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles.


Definition of Thimbleweed

1. n. Any plant of the composite genus Rudbeckia, coarse herbs somewhat resembling the sunflower; -- so called from their conical receptacles.

Definition of Thimbleweed

1. Noun. (botany) Any of various plants whose heads resemble thimbles, including ''Rudbeckia laciniata'', ''Anemone virginiana'', and ''Anemone cylindrica''. ¹

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Definition of Thimbleweed

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Medical Definition of Thimbleweed

1. Any plant of the composite genus Rudbeckia, coarse herbs somewhat resembling the sunflower; so called from their conical receptacles. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thimbleweed

thimbleberries
thimbleberry
thimbled
thimbleeye
thimbleeyes
thimbleful
thimblefuls
thimblerig
thimblerigged
thimblerigger
thimbleriggers
thimblerigging
thimblerigs
thimbles
thimblesful
thimbleweed (current term)
thimbleweeds
thimbling
thimerasol
thimerosal
thimerosals
thimet oligopeptidase
thin
thin-film interference
thin-film interferences
thin-layer chromatography
thin-layer electrophoresis
thin-leaved bilberry
thin-leaved stringybark

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