sicklepod
9.9
A tropical plant with yellow flowers and thin curved seed pods often seen as a weed
- noun
- /ˈsɪkəlˌpɒd/
:
cáscara de hoz
- The garden was overrun with various weeds, including the tall and stubborn sicklepod that threatened the other plants.
Examples
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Farmers often struggle to control the spread of sicklepod due to its prolific seed production.
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During the field survey, the team identified sicklepod among other invasive species in the area.
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In addition, two weeds—leafy spurge and sicklepod—and a plant disease—tomato blight—are potential projects.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
9.9
A tropical herb with yellow flowers and curved seed pods often found as a weed
is the common name for the same plant rather than a scientific label
9.9
A tropical herb with yellow flowers and thin curved pods often used in traditional medicine
is mainly viewed as a common weed rather than a medicinal plant
Surface Forms
sicklepod singular
sicklepods plural
Morphology
Etymology
Sicklepod is made from the words sickle, a curved farming tool, and pod, a 'seed case'. The plant's curved, narrow pods look like little sickles, so people call the tropical weed sicklepod.
