Gumweed

noun

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Noun

1
Any of various plants in the genus Grindelia. countable, uncountable
2
any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock wordnet

Synonyms

grindelia gum plant rosinweed tarweed

Etymology

From gum + weed.

Related phrases

curlycup gumweed

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