Synonyms of ragweed

Noun


1. ragwort, tansy ragwort, ragweed, benweed, Senecio jacobaea, weed

usage: widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity

2. ragweed, ambrosia, bitterweed, weed

usage: any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma

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Definition and meaning of ragweed (Dictionary)