Definition

Noun: 1. A widespread, rank-smelling weed with white-rayed flower heads and yellow discs: This term refers to a specific, common weed known for its strong, unpleasant odor and its daisy-like flowers, which have white petals (rays) surrounding a central yellow disc.

Usage

• The term "stinking mayweed" is used as a common name for the plant .
• It is typically used in botanical, agricultural, or gardening contexts to identify this particular weed.
• It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The field was overrun with stinking mayweed, and the smell was overwhelming.
  • Gardeners often try to eradicate stinking mayweed because it competes with crops and has an offensive odor.
  • You can identify stinking mayweed by its small white flowers with yellow centers.

Advanced Usage

• The name itself is descriptive, combining "stinking" (having a strong, bad smell) with "mayweed," a common name for several similar plants in the daisy family. This makes the term very specific in its identification.

Variants and Related Words

• Dog fennel (n): Another common name for the same plant ().
• Mayweed (n): A broader term that can refer to several similar plants in the genera or , not all of which have a strong odor.
• Pineapple weed (n): A related plant () with a pleasant, pineapple-like scent, often confused with mayweed but lacking white petals.

Synonyms

• Anthemis cotula (n): The scientific, botanical name for the plant.
• Dog fennel (n): A regional/common synonym.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• None directly associated: There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that use "stinking mayweed." Its usage is almost exclusively literal, referring to the plant itself.

Noun

1. widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs