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Definition of crownbeard
crownbeard
/ˈkraʊn.bɪərd/
crown · beard
Plural:crownbeards
crownbeard Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American Any of various flowering plants of the genus Verbesina in the sunflower family, native predominantly to the Americas, characterized by yellow or white daisy-like flower heads and prominently winged stems.
Example
"Golden crownbeard thrives in dry, sandy soils and is frequently spotted blooming vividly along desert roadsides in the Southwest."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as a compound of 'crown' and 'beard', likely in reference to the bristle-like hairs (pappus) forming a tufted crown on the plant's seeds.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crownbeard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crownbeard