skunkweed

noun

: any of several offensive-smelling herbs: such as
b
: an annual Californian weed (Gilia squarrosa)
c
: a Rocky Mountain sticky-leaved herb (Polemonium viscosum)

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skunkweed was in 1739

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“Skunkweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skunkweed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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