Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Milkweed.
Milkweed - as a noun
Any of numerous plants of the genus asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- asclepias albicans
- white milkweed
- asclepias curassavica
- blood flower
- swallowwort
- asclepias exaltata
- poke milkweed
- asclepias incarnata
- swamp milkweed
- asclepia meadii
- asclepias meadii
- mead's milkweed
- asclepias purpurascens
- purple silkweed
- asclepias speciosa
- showy milkweed
- asclepias subverticillata
- horsetail milkweed
- poison milkweed
- asclepias tuberosa
- butterfly weed
- chigger flower
- chiggerflower
- indian paintbrush
- orange milkweed
- pleurisy root
- tuber root
- asclepias verticillata
- whorled milkweed
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Annual eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants."
"The milkweed pods burst open, releasing the feathery seeds into the wind."
"The caterpillars of the monarch butterfly feed exclusively on milkweed leaves."
"Farmers often consider milkweed a weed and try to control its growth in their fields."
"The milkweed flowers attract bees and other pollinators with their sweet nectar."
Word Game Points
Is MILKWEED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, milkweed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MILKWEED has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is MILKWEED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, milkweed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMILKWEED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is MILKWEED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, milkweed is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMILKWEED has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
