jimson weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɪm sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-suh n]
- /ˈdʒɪm sən/

Definitions of jimson weed words

noun jimson weed a coarse, rank-smelling weed, Datura stramonium, of the nightshade family, having oaklike, poisonous leaves and tubular white or lavender flowers. 1
noun jimson weed loco weed: plant with toxic and hallucinogenic effects. 1
noun jimson weed type of poisonous plant 0
noun jimson weed a poisonous solanaceous plant, Datura stramonium, of the N hemisphere, having white funnel-shaped flowers and spiny capsule fruits 0
noun jimson weed a poisonous annual weed (Datura stramonium) of the nightshade family, with foul-smelling leaves, prickly fruit, and white or purplish, trumpet-shaped flowers 0

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Origin of jimson weed

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15, Americanism; variant of Jamestown weed, after Jamestown, Virginia

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jimson weed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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