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camphorweed

camphorweed

9.9
A small plant with camphor-smelling leaves and bright yellow flowers that grows in the western United States
  • noun
  • /ˈkæm.fər.wiːd/
  • US
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  • Ranchers often recognize camphorweed by its pungent aroma when crushed.

Examples

  • The camphorweed grows abundantly in the desert.

  • The fields were dotted with bright yellow camphorweed after the spring rain.

  • Hikers can spot camphorweed along trails throughout the southwestern desert.

  • I noticed a patch of camphorweed near the hiking trail.

  • The gardener identified the camphorweed by its fragrant leaves and bright yellow flowers.

  • Camphorweed thrives in dry, sunny areas, releasing a pleasant aroma when the camphorweed leaves are crushed.

  • During our hike, we noticed the distinctive scent of camphorweed growing along the trail.

Synonyms

turpentine camphor weed
vscamphorweed
  • US
9.6

A plant from western United States with a strong smell and sticky resin on its leaves

highlights yellow flowers rather than resinous sticky leaves
camphor daisy
vscamphorweed
  • US
9.9

A plant with rough leaves and pale yellow flowers that gives off a strong smell

is native to the western United States rather than southern regions

Surface Forms

camphorweed singular
camphorweeds plural

Morphology

camphorweed = camphor + weed (transparent) = camphor + weed

The compound clearly denotes a weed associated with the scent or properties of camphor, so its meaning follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

Camphorweed combines camphor and weed; camphor means a 'strong, spicy smell' often used in medicine, and weed means a 'wild plant', so the name tells you it is a wild plant with camphor-scented leaves and bright yellow flowers.