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Definition of sneezeweed

sneezeweed

/ˈsniːz.wiːd/
sneeze · weed
Plural:sneezeweeds
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sneezeweed Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several North and South American flowering plants of the genus Helenium in the family Asteraceae, cultivated for their showy, daisy-like blossoms with prominent dome-shaped central disks and wedge-shaped ray petals in shades of yellow, orange, and bronze.

Example

"Clusters of golden sneezeweed bloomed along the damp edges of the late-summer meadow."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

sneeze
sneezeless
sneezer
sneezeweed
sneezy
snick
snicker

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century as an English compound of 'sneeze' and 'weed', referring to the historical use of the plant's dried, powdered leaves and flower heads as a medicinal snuff to induce sneezing and clear the nasal passages.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sneezeweed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sneezeweed
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