jackweed

/ˈdʒækwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A weed or plant, especially a species of knawel (Sclerocephalus sibthorpianus), native to the Mediterranean region.

“The farmer struggled to control the invasive jackweed in his fields.”

Synonyms

  • Sclerocephalus sibthorpianus
  • knawel

Antonyms

  • crops
  • weedkiller