Thimbleweed

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various plants whose heads resemble thimbles, including; Rudbeckia laciniata
  2. 2
    a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of various plants whose heads resemble thimbles, including; Anemone virginiana
  4. 4
    Any of various plants whose heads resemble thimbles, including; Anemone cylindrica

Synonyms

All synonyms
anemone cylindrica

Etymology

From thimble + weed.

Related phrases

European thimbleweed

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