bindweed

bind·weed | \ ˈbīnd-ˌwēd

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Definition of bindweed

: any of various twining plants (especially genus Convolvulus of the morning-glory family) that mat or interlace with plants among which they grow

Examples of bindweed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Within weeks, the paths would have been entangled with bramble and honeysuckle, the herb garden strangled with bindweed. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, "The Stunning Grounds, and Tragic History, of the Lost Gardens of Heligan," 2 Aug. 2019 There are many different types of weeds that can spoil a lush, green lawn: crabgrass, dandelions, white clover, quack grass, wood sorrel, bindweed, broad-leaf plantain, cinquefoil and creeping charley to name a few. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds," 19 Apr. 2019 Wildflowers and shady pines (Photo: Mare Czinar/Special for The Republic) Watch for swarms of butterflies and bees drawing nectar from Butter and Eggs flowers, New Mexican vervain and field bindweed blooms. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Flagstaff hike: Rogers Trail hike is a lovely walk in the woods," 5 July 2018 Sorry, no magic methods for bindweed/morning glory. — OregonLive.com, "How to control bindweed, transplant camellia: Ask an expert," 6 Apr. 2018 Cleavers, nettles and bindweed, rejected as too thuggish, were pulled. — Amy Merrick, WSJ, "5 Lessons From the Punk Rockers of Gardening," 26 Apr. 2018 Sweet potatoes are relatives of morning glory (including the wild morning glory or field bindweed), all members of the Ipomea genus. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Tips for growing sweet potatoes in Idaho | Idaho Statesman," 7 Mar. 2018 These super aggressive weeds include blackberry, Scotch broom, bindweed (also known as invasive morning glory), horsetail, English ivy, poison oak and old man’s beard (also known as traveler’s joy; an invasive species of clematis). — OregonLive.com, "How to defend lawns, gardens against invasive weeds," 27 Feb. 2018 That’s also an attempt to make our soil less attractive to field bindweed (wild morning glory). — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "here is a timeline for planting crops this year in southern idaho | Idaho Statesman," 7 Feb. 2018

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“Bindweed.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bindweed. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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