knotweed
noun
knot·weed
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Definition of knotweed
: any of several herbs (genus Polygonum) of the buckwheat family with leaves and bracts jointed and having a very short petiole
broadly
: polygonum
Examples of knotweed in a Sentence
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Vincent Stetson, the town’s tree warden, has been working on finding natural ways to control the knotweed. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "South Windsor using ‘goatscaping’ to control invasive plants," 7 Sep. 2019 Her photographs are frank and blunt in their acceptance of chain link, barbed wire, mud and smothering mounds of knotweed. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga 50 photo shows uncover fresh takes on the recovery of a once combustible river," 30 June 2019 Likewise, kudzu makes great salsa, and Japanese knotweed can be treated like rhubarb. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, "Overrun by Alien Species," 1 Nov. 2018 One of the most famous examples is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year: the introduction of Japanese knotweed to the U.S. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, "Overrun by Alien Species," 1 Nov. 2018 Pickled in soy sauce and chili flakes and tempura fried, however, knotweed is tastier than a kale chip. — Ryan Knighton, Popular Mechanics, "The Truth Is in the Muck," 6 Oct. 2016 American travelers returning from Japan first brought knotweed to America. — Ryan Knighton, Popular Mechanics, "The Truth Is in the Muck," 6 Oct. 2016 Native to the Americas, erect knotweed grows in the moist flood zones near rivers. — Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, "Hunting for the ancient lost farms of North America," 26 Jan. 2018 All very well, of course, if the knotweed is confined to a garden. — Christopher Middleton, Newsweek, "Japanese Knotweed: The Invasive Plant That Eats the Value of Your Home," 5 July 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knotweed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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