frostweed en · NOUN
Etymology
From frost + weed. Late in autumn, crystals of ice shoot from the cracked bark at the root.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An American species of rockrose (Crocanthemum canadense, syn. Helianthemum canadense).
- (countable, uncountable) Verbesina virginica (white crownbeard)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frostweeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |