stickweed

[ stik-weed ]
/ ˈstɪkˌwid /

noun

the ragweed.

Origin of stickweed

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; stick2 + weed1

Example sentences from the Web for stickweed

  • The dust rose in clouds, whitening the elder, the stickweed, and the blackberry bushes.

    Lewis Rand |Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for stickweed

stickweed
/ (ˈstɪkˌwiːd) /

noun

any of several plants that have clinging fruits or seeds, esp the ragweed