Definition

Noun: 1. A foul-smelling Eurasian weed: A plant species, Thlaspi arvense, characterized by its unpleasant odor. It produces round, flat seed pods and has become established as a weed in regions like North America.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer worked to control the spread of field pennycress in his crop.
  • Botanists study field pennycress as an example of a successful invasive species.
  • You can identify field pennycress by its distinctive flat, circular pods.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject of agricultural study: The plant is often discussed in contexts of weed management, invasive species biology, and, more recently, as a potential candidate for biofuel production due to its oil-rich seeds.
  • Research into field pennycress focuses on its dual role as a problematic weed and a potential cover crop.

Variants and Related Words

• Pennycress (n): A common shortened form of the full name "field pennycress."
• Thlaspi arvense (n): The scientific (Latin) name for field pennycress.
• Stinkweed (n): A colloquial name sometimes used for field pennycress, referring directly to its foul smell.

Synonyms

• Fanweed (n): Another common name for the same plant.
• Frenchweed (n): A regional name for field pennycress.

Related Phrases

• "To be infested with field pennycress": Describes an area where this weed is growing abundantly and problematically.
  • The roadside was infested with field pennycress.

Noun

1. foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America