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richweed

richweed

9.9
A plant with smooth, partly see-through stems and drooping green flower clusters
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners often plant richweed for its attractive, translucent stems and lush green foliage.

Examples

  • When hiking in moist woodlands, you may encounter clusters of richweed near streams.

  • The forest floor was covered in richweed, thriving in the dappled sunlight.

  • Look at that richweed!

  • I saw a beautiful richweed in the garden.

  • Gardeners often plant richweed for its attractive, translucent stems and lush green foliage.

  • The forest floor was covered in richweed, thriving in the dappled sunlight.

  • When hiking in moist woodlands, you may encounter clusters of richweed near streams.

Synonyms

clearweed
vsrichweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A small green weed with smooth see-through stems and drooping flowers

is the same plant but uses a different common name
dead nettle
vsrichweed
9.6

A small plant with smooth, thin stems and drooping green flower clusters

is the same plant but is called by another common name
Pilea pumilla
vsrichweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with thin see-through stems and drooping clusters of small green flowers

refers to the whole group rather than to a single species

Surface Forms

richweed singular
richweeds plural

Morphology

richweed = rich + weed (semi-transparent) = rich + weed

The lexical parts are transparent, but as a vernacular plant name the precise botanical reference is lexicalized and not fully deducible from 'rich' + 'weed'.

Etymology

Richweed combines rich ('lush') and weed ('wild plant'), a helpful way to remember this Pilea-type plant with drooping green flower clusters and smooth, almost see-through stems. So the name points to its rich, green look and full, glossy growth.