smartweed

/ˈsmaɝtwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

a perennial herb of the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, having clusters of small, greenish flowers.

“The smartweed growing in the nearby river was a nuisance to the fishermen.”

2. verb

to grow or spread rapidly.

“The invasive plant has been smartweed-ing its way across the entire continent.”

Synonyms

  • Polygonum
  • buckwheat

Antonyms

  • slowness