nailwort

/ˈneɪlˌwɜːrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, European plant of the buttercup family, Ranunculus repens, with yellow flowers and sharp, hooked leaves.

“The gardener carefully removed the nailwort from the garden bed to prevent it from spreading.”

Synonyms

  • Ranunculus repens
  • creeping buttercup

Antonyms

  • large plant
  • weed killer