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- [nap-weed]
- /ˈnæpˌwid/
- /ˈnæpwiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nap-weed]
- /ˈnæpˌwid/
Definitions of knapweed word
- noun knapweed any composite plant of the genus Centaurea, especially the weedy C. nigra, having rose-purple flowers set on a dark-colored, knoblike bract. 1
- noun knapweed A tough-stemmed plant of the daisy family that typically has purple thistlelike flower heads, occurring typically in grassland and on roadsides. 1
- noun knapweed any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, having purplish thistle-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun knapweed any of several weedy plants (genus Centaurea) of the composite family; esp., a hardy perennial (C. nigra) with heads of rose-purple flowers 0
- noun knapweed Any of various common weeds of the genus Centaurea. 0
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Origin of knapweed
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, knapweed is from the late Middle English word knopwed. See knop, weed1
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Parts of speech for Knapweed
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knapweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to get rid of knapweed?
- what animals eat spotted knapweed?
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