Synonyms
Etymology
1. ragweed
noun. ['ˈræˌgwiːd'] any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma.
Synonyms
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia
- Ambrosia psilostachya
- great ragweed
- perennial ragweed
- ambrosia
- bitterweed
- Ambrosia trifida
- genus Ambrosia
- western ragweed
- common ragweed
Etymology
- rag (English)
- rǫgg (Old Norse)
- weed (English)
- weod (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Ragweed Pollen
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- pollan
- nollan
- nolen
- hollon
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- olen
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Example sentences of the word ragweed-pollen
1. Noun Phrase
Proteins in the banana have similar properties to ragweed pollen, according to MayoClinic.com.
2. ragweed
noun. ['ˈræˌgwiːd'] widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity.
Synonyms
- ragwort
- weed
- genus Senecio
- Senecio jacobaea
- Senecio
- benweed
Etymology
- rag (English)
- rǫgg (Old Norse)
- weed (English)
- weod (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. pollen
noun. ['ˈpɑːlən'] the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant.
Synonyms
- spore
- ragweed pollen
Etymology
- pollen (Latin)