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单词 joe-pye weed
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joe-pye weed

[ joh-pahy ]
/ ˌdʒoʊˈpaɪ /

noun

Also called purple boneset. a tall composite weed, Eupatorium purpureum, of North America, having clusters of pinkish or purple flowers.
Also called spotted joe-pye weed. a related plant, E. maculatum, having similar flowers and stems that are often spotted with purple.

Origin of joe-pye weed

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; origin uncertain

Words nearby joe-pye weed

joe job, Joel, Joe Miller, Joensuu, Joe Public, joe-pye weed, joes, Joe Sixpack, Joe Soap, Jo. Evang., joey
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Example sentences from the Web for joe-pye weed

  • "Ah, Joe-Pye-Weed has arrived," she exclaimed joyfully over the handsome blossom.

    Ethel Morton's Enterprise|Mabell S.C. Smith
  • Look at the seeds of the boneset, joe-pye-weed, milkweed, and goldenrod!

    The Fall of the Year|Dallas Lore Sharp
  • If I want a clump of something tall, Joe-pye-weed is not to be disdained.

    How To Write Special Feature Articles|Willard Grosvenor Bleyer

British Dictionary definitions for joe-pye weed

joe-pye weed
/ (ˈdʒəʊˈpaɪ) /

noun

US and Canadian any of several North American plants of the genus Eupatorium, esp E. purpureum, having pale purplish clusters of flower heads lacking rays: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word Origin for joe-pye weed

C19: of unknown origin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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