chiggerweed

/ˈtʃɪɡərwɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of several annual weeds with small white flowers, especially Desmodium spp., that are hosts to chiggers (the larvae of certain mites).

“The field was overrun with chiggerweed, causing discomfort for anyone who walked through it.”

Synonyms

  • annual weed
  • desmodium

Antonyms

  • crop
  • ornamental plant