Jewelweed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jewelweed is a noun meaning (US) Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.
Meaning
(US) Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.
Example Sentences
he could still see a flower here and there smile up at him – the tawny red of the jewel-weed, and the close-tufted ball of the ‘mountain snow.’
Word Forms
- jewelweeds
- jewel-weed
Synonyms for jewelweed
Depending on context, synonyms include celandine, touch-me-not.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include touch-me-not, celandine, jewel-weed, snapweed, impatiens, slipperweed.
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