skeleton weed
noun
1
2
a
: a central North American perennial composite weed (Lygodesmia pincea) with rosy purple flower heads on leafless rushlike stems that rise from a basal tufted rosette of elongated leaves
called also purple skeleton weed
b
: any of several other plants of the genus Lygodesmia
Dictionary Entries Near skeleton weed
Cite this Entry
“Skeleton weed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeleton%20weed. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share