buttonweed

English

Etymology

From button +‎ weed.

Pronunciation

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Noun

buttonweed (plural buttonweeds)

  1. Any of numerous species of plants with button-like flowers, especially:
    1. Any of several plants of the genera Diodia and Diodella, of the madder family.
    2. False buttonweed (Spermacoce spp.).
    3. Velvetleaf, Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti).
    4. Certain knapweeds (Centaurea spp.).
    5. Clustered bluet (Oldenlandia uniflora).
    6. Dwarf mallow, common mallow (Malva neglecta).
    7. Water buttons (Cotula spp.).

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