capeweed
noun
often capitalized
1
: an archil lichen (Roccella tinctoria) abundant in the Cape Verde islands
2
[Cape of Good Hope + English weed] : a low-growing yellow-flowered composite herb (Cryptostemma calendulacea) that is native to southern Africa but introduced into Australia and New Zealand where it is usually considered a troublesome weed
3
[Cape of Good Hope + English weed] : cat's-ear
Word History
Etymology
Cape Verde islands, Portuguese colony off West Africa + English weed