bindweed
bindweed Lexical Profile
• noun
Any of various twining perennial vines of the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), especially in the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia, characterized by arrow-shaped leaves and showy, funnel-shaped white or pink flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
"Delicate white bindweed blossoms had woven themselves through the entire length of the garden fence."
A fast-growing, invasive climbing weed with deep, creeping root systems and twining stems that wrap tightly around and choke cultivated crops and garden plants.
"The gardener spent all afternoon pulling stubborn bindweed from the vegetable patch before it could strangle the tomato plants."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 16th century as a compound of the verb 'bind' and the noun 'weed', referring to the plant's habit of tightly twining its stems around neighboring vegetation.
Usage Trend
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