buttonweed en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From button + weed.
Meanings
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Any of several plants of the genera Diodia and Hexasepalum (syn. Diodella), of the madder family.
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ False buttonweed (Spermacoce spp.).
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Velvetleaf, Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti).
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Certain knapweeds (Centaurea spp.).
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Clustered bluet (Oldenlandia uniflora).
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Dwarf mallow, common mallow (Malva neglecta).
- Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially: ▸ Water buttons (Cotula spp.).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buttonweeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
tropical buttonweed · slender buttonweed · Iridescent buttonweed · Virginia buttonweed · annual buttonweed · feathery buttonweed · stiff buttonweed · seaside buttonweed · rough buttonweed · false buttonweed