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ragweed
noun rag·weed \-ˌwēd\
: any one of a group of North American plants that release a lot of pollen into the air and that can cause allergic reactions in some people
Full Definition of RAGWEED
: any of various chiefly North American weedy composite herbs (genus Ambrosia) that produce highly allergenic pollen
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First Known Use of RAGWEED
1790
Rhymes with RAGWEED
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RAGWEED Defined for Kids
ragweed
noun rag·weed \ˈrag-ˌwēd\
Definition of RAGWEED for Kids
: a common weed with pollen that irritates the eyes and noses of some people
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ragweed
noun rag·weed \ˈrag-ˌwēd\
Medical Definition of RAGWEED
: any of various chiefly North American weedy herbaceous plants comprising the genus Ambrosia and producing highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma: as a : an annual weed (A. artemisiifolia) with finely divided foliage that is common on open or cultivated ground in much of North America b : a coarse annual (A. trifida) with some or all of the leaves usually deeply and palmately 3-cleft or 5-cleft—called also great ragweed
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