Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Silkweed.
Silkweed - 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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Example Sentences
"Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on silkweed plants."
"The silkweed flowers attract bees and other pollinators."
"The milkweed plant is sometimes referred to as silkweed."
"The silkweed fibers were used by Native Americans to create thread."
"Some species of silkweed are endangered due to habitat loss."
Word Game Points
Is SILKWEED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, silkweed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SILKWEED has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is SILKWEED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, silkweed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSILKWEED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is SILKWEED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, silkweed is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSILKWEED has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
