sickleweed

/ˈsɪkəluːd/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of various plants of the genus Iva, especially Iva axillaris, having drooping clusters of small flowers and a distinctive sickle-shaped seed pod.

“The meadow was full of sickleweed and other wildflowers.”

2. noun

A weed with a sickle-shaped seed pod, often found in fields and meadows.

“The farmer struggled to remove the invasive sickleweed from his crops.”

Synonyms

  • weed
  • wildflower

Antonyms

  • cultivated plant
  • domesticated plant