Silkweed
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silkweed is a noun meaning (botany) Any plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
Meaning
(botany) Any plant of the genus Asclepias whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.
Word Forms
- silkweeds
Synonyms for silkweed
Depending on context, synonyms include milkweed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include milkweed, butterflyweed, asclepias, cottonweed, swallow-wort, bloodflower.
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