Definition of Rosinweed in English :

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Rosinweed meaning in English

Meaning of Rosinweed in English

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Rosinweed

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Noun

1. rosinweed, silphium laciniatum

North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers

2. gum plant, gumweed, rosinweed, tarweed

any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock

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Rosinweed

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noun
any of several North American plants of the genus Silphium and related genera, esp the compass plant, having resinous juice, sticky foliage, and a strong smell: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Rosinweed

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noun
1. 
any of a genus (Silphium) of North American plants of the composite family that have resinous juice, sticky foliage, and strong odors, including the compass plant
2. 
any of several similar resinous plants

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Rosinweed

see synonyms of rosinweed
n.
Any of various North American plants in the composite family that exude resinous secretions, especially those of the genus Silphium, such as the compass plant.

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