Definition

A type of plant found in North America that has narrow leaves and small flowers, belonging to the genus Lechea.

Example

The garden was filled with colorful pinweed, attracting many bees and butterflies.

Conversation

Have you seen that beautiful pinweed in the garden?

Yeah, it's lovely! I noticed it blooming last week.

I didn't know it was called pinweed until now.

Me neither! It's nice to learn the names of plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'pinweed' is formed from 'pin' (from Old English 'pinn', meaning a small pointed object) and 'weed' (from Old English 'wēod', meaning a plant or herb). The term 'pinweed' refers to a type of plant that has pointed leaves or stems, resembling pins.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pin' as something small and pointed, and 'weed' as a type of plant. This helps you remember that 'pinweed' refers to a plant with pointed features.

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