English
Detailed Synonyms for ragweed in English
ragweed:
ragweed [the ~] nom
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the ragweed
– any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma 1the ambrosia; the bitterweed; the ragweed– any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma 1 -
the ragweed
– widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity 1the ragwort; the benweed; the tansy ragwort; the ragweed; the Senecio jacobaea– widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity 1