clearweed

9.9

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

noun

Specialized

: planta de clearweed

Gardeners often mistake clearweed for other common weeds due to its lush green leaves.
Canadian clearweed

Examples

After the rain, droplets cling beautifully to the leaves of clearweed in the backyard.
The translucent stems of the clearweed make it easy to identify along shaded woodland paths.
Look at the clearweed!
The clearweed grows abundantly in moist areas.
In the garden, I spotted clearweed with its drooping green flower clusters and translucent stems.
The clearweed thrived in the shaded area, showcasing its smooth leaves and delicate flowers.
While hiking, we identified clearweed among other plants due to its unique characteristics.

Synonyms

Pilea pumilla

vsclearweed

Specialized

9.9

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

is the general common name rather than the scientific label

richweed

vsclearweed

Specialized

9.9

A plant with smooth, partly see-through stems and drooping green flower clusters

is the mainstream common name rather than this variant label

dead nettle

vsclearweed

9.6

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

is the standard name rather than this other traditional label

Surface Forms

clearweed singular

clearweeds plural

Morphology

clearweed = clear + weed (opaque) = clear + weed

The word 'clearweed' is a compound of 'clear' and 'weed', but its specific botanical meaning is not directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

Clearweed is a simple compound of clear 'see-through' and weed 'a wild plant'. It was named for the plant's clear, almost see-through stems and leaves, so the name helps you remember this weed by its see-through stems.