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tickweed

tickweed

9.7
A plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom for a long time
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪkˌwid/
  • US
translation icon : coreopsis
  • Gardeners often plant tickweed for its long-lasting, bright yellow blooms.

Examples

  • The field was full of wild tickweed swaying in the summer breeze.

  • After the rain, the tickweed along the roadside burst into vibrant color.

  • The tickweed blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love tickweed for its vibrant colors.

  • Gardeners often plant tickweed for its long-lasting, bright yellow blooms.

  • The field was full of wild tickweed swaying in the summer breeze.

  • After the rain, the tickweed along the roadside burst into vibrant color.

Synonyms

tick-weed
vstickweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with bright yellow flowers like a daisy

is the unhyphenated common form used in modern writing
tickseed
vstickweed
  • US
8.6

A plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that people grow in gardens

is wild native plants noted for long blooming periods
coreopsis
vstickweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with bright yellow daisy-like flowers that attract butterflies

is the common name that refers to individual species in that genus

Surface Forms

tickweed singular
tickweeds plural

Morphology

tickweed = tick + weed (semi-transparent) = tick + weed

The compound parts 'tick' and 'weed' are recognizable, but the name refers to a specific plant and the precise relation of 'tick' to the plant (e.g. seed shape or association) is not predictable for learners.

Etymology

Tickweed probably comes from the common parts tick and weed: its small, hard seeds look a bit like 'tiny ticks' and the plant grows wild like a weed. So the name helps you remember this bright, daisy-like flower that blooms for a long time.