dove weed

noun

Synonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

Meanings

noundove weed (countable and uncountable, plural dove weeds)

plural dove weeds

  1. countableuncountableSynonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

    Synonyms: turkey mullein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

Origin

Used by native peoples of California to attract doves.

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APA

dove weed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dove%20weed

MLA

“dove weed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dove%20weed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dove weed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dove%20weed.

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