rosinweed

[ roz-in-weed ]
/ ˈrɒz ɪnˌwid /

noun

any coarse, North American, composite plant of the genus Silphium, having a resinous juice and stalkless, paired leaves.
the compass plant, S. laciniatum.

Origin of rosinweed

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; rosin + weed1

Words nearby rosinweed

rosin, rosin oil, rosina, rosinante, rosiner, rosinweed, rosita, roskilde, rosolio, rospa, ross

British Dictionary definitions for rosinweed

rosinweed
/ (ˈrɒzɪnˌwiːd) /

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)