ironweed

i·ron·weed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern-weed]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern-weed]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌwid/

Definitions of ironweed word

noun ironweed any of certain North American composite plants of the genus Vernonia, having tubular, chiefly purple or red disk flowers. 1
noun ironweed Any of certain species of the genus Vernonia of forbs and shrubs. 1
noun ironweed any of various plants of the genus Verona, which have purple flowers and are found in North America, South America, Asia and Africa 0
noun ironweed any of a genus (Vernonia) of perennial plants of the composite family, with clusters of small, tubular, purple flowers 0

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Origin of ironweed

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; iron + weed1

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ironweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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