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bloodweed

bloodweed

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A plant with red sap or red flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈblʌdˌwid/
: hierba de sangre
  • Some species called bloodweed are known for their bright, reddish sap.

Examples

  • The bloodweed added a splash of color to the otherwise green meadow.

  • Gardeners often admire the striking red flowers of bloodweed in the summer.

  • The bloodweed blooms in vibrant red.

  • Many gardeners love bloodweeds for their unique color.

  • The gardener planted bloodweed because of its striking red flowers.

  • She gathered a bouquet of bloodweed to brighten up her home.

  • In spring, bloodweed blooms with bright colors that attract many pollinators.

Surface Forms

bloodweed singular
bloodweeds plural

Morphology

bloodweed = blood + weed (transparent) = blood + weed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'blood' (red) + 'weed' (plant) yields a plant characterized by red sap or red flowers, which is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Bloodweed is made from the two simple words blood and weed. Here blood stands for the deep 'red' color and weed means a 'wild' plant, so bloodweed names plants known for red sap or red flowers.