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horseweed vs weed

weed vs horseweed

horseweed and weed both are nouns.

horseweed is not a verb while weed is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horseweed Yes No No No
weed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, weed is a hypernym of horseweed; that is, weed is a word with a broader meaning than horseweed:
  • horseweed: common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron
  • weed: any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
horseweed (noun) weed (noun)
common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron street names for marijuana
erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
horseweed (verb) weed (verb)
clear of weeds
Difference between horseweed and weed

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