hawkweed

Noun

Meaning

A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.

A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

herb herbage rattlesnake weed

Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Hyponyms

rattlesnake weed mouse-ear hawkweed Hieracium pilocella Pilosella officinarum Hieracium venosum

Phrases with the word

alpine hawkweed yellow hawkweed Allegheny hawkweed Arctic hawkweed bastard hawkweed blackstyle hawkweed

Close letter words and terms

Hawksian Hawksworth Hawkubite hawkweed-leaf saxifrage hawkweed-leaved saxifrage Hawkwell