gum plant

noun

1. gumweed.

gum plant

/ ˈɡʌmˌwiːd /

noun

1. any of several American yellow-flowered plants of the genus Grindelia, esp G. robusta, that have sticky flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gum plant¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

The flowering tops and leaves of the gum plant are used as drug.

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