feverweed
feverweed noun: the plant Eupatorium purpureum.
Noun
feverweed (uncountable)
- The plant Eupatorium purpureum.
- Synonyms:
- niggerweed, purple joe-pye weed, sweet-scented joe-pye weed
Synonyms of feverweed
Origin of feverweed
From fever + weed.
Questions about feverweed
- What does feverweed mean?
- Feverweed means the plant Eupatorium purpureum.
- What part of speech is feverweed?
- Feverweed is a noun.
Words near feverweed in the dictionary
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