gumweed

[ guhm-weed ]

noun

1. any of various New World composite plants of the genus Grindelia, having yellow flower heads and covered with a viscid secretion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumweed¹

gum ¹ + weed ¹

Example Sentences

He says gumweed requires only about one-fifth as much water to grow as alfalfa.

From Washington Times