heracleum

/hɛrˈækliəm/

Definitions

1. noun

Any plant of the genus Heracleum, especially the hogweed, a tall, coarse, herbaceous plant with large umbrella-like clusters of small white flowers.

“The heracleum’s large flowers were a striking feature of the wildflower meadow.”

Synonyms

  • cow parsley
  • hogweed

Antonyms

  • evergreen
  • ornamental plant