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Jim Hill mustard

Jim Hill mustard noun: sisymbrium altissimum, a tumbleweed-forming plant native to the Mediterranean region and widely invasive.

Noun

Jim Hill mustard (uncountable)

  1. Sisymbrium altissimum, a tumbleweed-forming plant native to the Mediterranean region and widely invasive.
    Synonyms:
    tumble mustard

Synonyms of Jim Hill mustard

Origin of Jim Hill mustard

Said to have been named after Canadian-American railroad magnate James J. Hill, due to a farmers' tall tale about the seeds having been spread via his railroads.

Questions about Jim Hill mustard

What does Jim Hill mustard mean?
Jim Hill mustard means sisymbrium altissimum, a tumbleweed-forming plant native to the Mediterranean region and widely invasive.
What part of speech is Jim Hill mustard?
Jim Hill mustard is a noun.

Words near Jim Hill mustard in the dictionary

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  6. Jim Hill mustard
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