hogweed

/ˈhɒɡwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A tall biennial herb of the genus Heracleum, having a large umbel of small white or yellowish flowers, and a prickly stem with large compound leaves.

“The hikers encountered a patch of hogweed on the mountain trail, causing some of them to break out in painful blisters.”

Synonyms

  • Heracleum
  • cow parsley

Antonyms

  • harmless herb
  • safe plant