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black bindweed

black bindweed

8.9
A climbing plant with heart-shaped leaves and small red berries
  • noun
  • UK
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  • The heart-shaped leaves of black bindweed make it easy to identify in the field.

Examples

  • Farmers often struggle to control black bindweed because of its rapid spread.

  • The hedgerow was covered in black bindweed during late summer.

  • The black bindweed is known for its climbing ability.

  • Many gardeners dislike black bindweed due to its invasiveness.

  • Farmers often struggle to control black bindweed because of its rapid spread.

  • The heart-shaped leaves of black bindweed make it easy to identify in the field.

  • Many gardeners dislike black bindweed due to its invasiveness.

Surface Forms

black bindweed singular
black bindweeds plural

Morphology

black + bindweed

The compound 'black bindweed' is transparently formed by the adjective 'black' modifying the noun 'bindweed', so it straightforwardly denotes a bindweed that is black in appearance or has dark features. This colour + noun pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

The plant name black bindweed may come from two simple images: the word bind shows how its long stems twist and tie around other plants, and black probably refers to its dark seeds or the dark, tangled mass it makes. That's why the name points to a climbing 'weed' that wraps around and can crowd other plants.