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单词 joe-pye weed
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Definition of joe-pye weed in English:

joe-pye weed

noun ˈdʒəʊpʌɪwiːdˈjōpī ˌwēd
mass nounNorth American
  • A tall perennial plant of the daisy family, which bears clusters of small purple flowers.

    Eupatorium purpureum and E. maculatum, family Compositae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Plants at Holliday Park that are usually confined to fens are swamp blue aster, speckled joe-pye weed, and a rather rare species of pink turtlehead.
    • Others are swamp blue aster, a pink turtlehead, speckled joe-pye weed, great lobelia, Pennsylvania buttercup, and several kinds of sedges.

Origin

Early 19th century: of unknown origin.

 
 

Definition of joe-pye weed in US English:

joe-pye weed

(also joe pye weed)
nounˈjōpī ˌwēd
North American
  • A tall North American perennial plant of the daisy family that bears clusters of small purple flowers.

    Genus Eupatorium, family Compositae, several species, in particular sweet joe-pye weedE. purpureum and spotted joe-pye weedE. maculatum

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Others are swamp blue aster, a pink turtlehead, speckled joe-pye weed, great lobelia, Pennsylvania buttercup, and several kinds of sedges.
    • Plants at Holliday Park that are usually confined to fens are swamp blue aster, speckled joe-pye weed, and a rather rare species of pink turtlehead.

Origin

Early 19th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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