tarweed

tar·weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr-weed]
- /ˈtɑrˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr-weed]
- /ˈtɑrˌwid/

Definitions of tarweed word

noun tarweed any of several resinous or gummy, composite plants of the genus Grindelia, having solitary flower heads. 1
noun tarweed a generic term for plants belonging to the sunflower family because of their resinous secretion and pungent scent 0

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Origin of tarweed

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; tar1 + weed1

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Parts of speech for Tarweed

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tarweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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