strapwort

/ˈstræpˌwɔrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A perennial plant of the family Polygonaceae, with strap-shaped leaves and small white flowers.

“The botanist identified the rare strapwort in the local wetlands.”

Synonyms

  • knotweed
  • polygonum

Antonyms

  • non-native species
  • weed