wireweed

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noun

Any member of the genus Polygonella, now included in genus Polygonum of knotweeds and smartweeds, especially Polygonella articulata, now Polygonum articulatum.

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jointweed
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Meanings

nounwireweed (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny member of the genus Polygonella, now included in genus Polygonum of knotweeds and smartweeds, especially Polygonella articulata, now Polygonum articulatum.

    Synonyms: jointweed

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the genus Polygonella, now included in genus Polygonum of knotweeds and smartweeds, especially Polygonella articulata, now Polygonum articulatum.

Similar
jointweed
Also see
jointweed

Origin

From wire + weed.

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APA

wireweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wireweed

MLA

“wireweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wireweed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wireweed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wireweed.

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