HyperDic: frostweed

English > 2 senses of the word frostweed:
NOUNplantfrostweed, frost-weed, frostwort, Helianthemum canadense, Crocanthemum canadenseperennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers
plantfrostweed, Virginia crownbeard, frost-weed, Verbesina virginicatall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers
English > frostweed: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts.
Synonymsfrost-weed, frostwort, Helianthemum canadense, Crocanthemum canadense
Broaderhelianthemum, sunrose, sun roseAny plant of the genus Helianthemum
English > frostweed: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningtall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States.
SynonymsVirginia crownbeard, frost-weed, Verbesina virginica
Broadercrownbeard, crown-beard, crown beardAny plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads

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