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Ambrosia

Ambrosia

9.7
A group of plants called ragweeds that produce pollen causing seasonal allergies
  • noun
  • /æmˈbroʊziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ambrosía
  • Many people suffer from allergies caused by Ambrosia pollen each autumn.

Examples

  • The Ambrosia genus includes several species native to North America.

  • Many people are allergic to Ambrosia pollen.

  • Botanists studied the spread of Ambrosia in agricultural areas.

  • The Ambrosia plant is often found in fields.

  • Many people suffer from allergies caused by Ambrosia pollen each autumn.

  • The Ambrosia genus includes several species native to North America.

  • Botanists studied the spread of Ambrosia in agricultural areas.

Synonyms

ragweed
vsAmbrosia
  • UK
4 6.1

A tall wild plant that makes many people sneeze from its pollen

is the scientific genus name for that group of plants

Compounds

Ambrosia artemisiifolia
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American weed called common ragweed with many thin leaves and green flower spikes that makes pollen causing allergies

Ambrosia psilostachya
  • Specialized
9.9

A rough plant that lives for many years and spreads with deep roots in dry places

Ambrosia trifida
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall annual plant that makes pollen causing allergies and has leaves divided into three or five parts

Surface Forms

Ambrosia singular
Ambrosias plural

Etymology

The word Ambrosia comes from the ancient Greek word ambrotos, which means 'immortal' and was used for the 'food of the gods'. Botanists later gave the name Ambrosia to a group of plants called ragweeds, so a helpful way to remember it is that a word meaning 'food of the gods' now names a plant famous for pollen that makes people sneeze.