| 单词 | japanese knotweed |
| 释义 | > as lemmasJapanese knotweed Japanese knotweed n. a large herbaceous perennial plant, Fallopia japonica (family Polygonaceae), native to Eastern Asia, whose hollow stems with distinct raised nodes are reminiscent of bamboo.Japanese knotweed is considered an invasive species in several regions, including Great Britain and Ireland, where it can form tall dense thickets and spread rapidly by underground rhizomes. ΚΠ 1868 Amer. Agriculturist 27 101 (heading) The Japanese Knotweed. (Polygonum cuspidatum). 1919 Ann. Rep. Pennsylvania Agric. Exper. Station 325 The Japanese Knotweed, also known as the Giant Knotweed, is a newcomer into the weed society. 1962 E. Gibbons Stalking Wild Asparagus 110 Japanese knotweed, like rhubarb, can be used as fruit in making sweet sauces. 2014 New Scientist 5 July 40/2 One such hybrid is Bohemian knotweed, a cross between Japanese knotweed and the even larger giant knotweed. < as lemmas |
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