stinkweed
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Definition
Noun: 1. A foul-smelling plant: A common name for several species of plants, particularly weeds, that emit a strong, unpleasant odor. The term is often used for plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). 2. A specific plant (Thlaspi arvense): A Eurasian weed with round, flat seed pods, known for its unpleasant smell, especially when the leaves are crushed. It has become naturalized in North America.
Usage Examples
- The field was overrun with stinkweed, and the smell was overwhelming.
- Gardeners often try to eradicate stinkweed because of its odor and invasive nature.
- , commonly called stinkweed, can be identified by its distinctive flat, circular pods.
Advanced Usage
- The term stinkweed is often used generically and can refer to different pungent plants depending on the region. For precise identification, the scientific name is used.
- It can be used figuratively to describe something considered unpleasant or of low quality.
- That idea is pure stinkweed; we need a better plan.
Variants and Related Words
- Field pennycress: Another common name for .
- Fanweed: A regional name for the same plant.
- Stinkwort (): A different but similarly odorous plant.
Synonyms
- Pennycress
- Fetid weed
- Malodorous plant
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To smell like stinkweed: To have a very bad smell.
- After the hike through the swamp, his boots smelled like stinkweed.
Noun
- foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America