bindweed
/'baindwi:d/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of twining vine: "bindweed" refers to any of several climbing plants belonging to the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia, characterized by their habit of twisting around other plants or structures for support.
- A common weed: It often specifically denotes a fast-growing, persistent weed with trumpet-shaped flowers that can be problematic in gardens and agriculture.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The fence was covered in beautiful but invasive bindweed.
- Gardeners often struggle to control bindweed because its roots spread deeply.
Advanced Usage
- "to be like bindweed": used metaphorically to describe something that is tenacious, spreading, and difficult to control or eradicate.
- The new regulations spread through the bureaucracy like bindweed.
Variants and Related Words
- Field bindweed (): A common perennial species.
- Hedge bindweed (): A common species often found climbing hedges and fences.
- Great bindweed: Another name for hedge bindweed.
Synonyms
- Convolvulus: The scientific genus name, sometimes used as a common name.
- Morning glory: Note: While some bindweeds are called "wild morning glories," true ornamental morning glories belong to a different genus ().
Related Phrases
- Bindweed problem: A common phrase referring to the difficulty of managing this weed.
- The allotment has a serious bindweed problem.
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms feature "bindweed," but it appears in descriptive metaphors about persistence and invasiveness, as shown in the "Advanced Usage" section.
Noun
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any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
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