blueweed

[ bloo-weed ]

noun

1. Also called blue this·tle [bloo, , this, -, uh, l]. a bristly weed, weed, Echium vulgare, of the borage family, having showy blue flowers, a native of Europe naturalized in the U.S.
2. chicory ( def 1 ).

blueweed

/ ˈbluːˌwiːd /

noun

1. another name for viper's bugloss

Word History and Origins

Origin of blueweed¹

First recorded in 1835–45; blue + weed ¹

Example Sentences

If the mullein were fragrant, or toad-flax, or the daisy, or blueweed, or goldenrod, they would doubtless be far less troublesome to the agriculturist.

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