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ragweed vs weed

weed vs ragweed

ragweed and weed both are nouns.

ragweed is not a verb while weed is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ragweed Yes No No No
weed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, weed is a hypernym of ragweed; that is, weed is a word with a broader meaning than ragweed:
  • ragweed: any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
  • weed: any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
As nouns, weed is a hypernym of ragweed; that is, weed is a word with a broader meaning than ragweed:
  • ragweed: widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
  • weed: any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
ragweed (noun) weed (noun)
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma street names for marijuana
widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
ragweed (verb) weed (verb)
clear of weeds
Difference between ragweed and weed

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