Meanings
nounvinegarweed (uncountable)
- uncountableTrichostema lanceolatum, an annual flowering herb of the mint family with an intensely pungent scent, native to western North America.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounaromatic plant of western United States
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Origin
From vinegar + weed, from the vinegary odour of its foliage.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
vinegarweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegarweed
MLA
“vinegarweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegarweed. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vinegarweed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinegarweed.
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