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weed

/wiːd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A plant that is not desired in a particular location, usually a garden or agricultural field.

    - "The weed in my garden is taking over the vegetable patch."
    - "Farmers use herbicides to kill weeds in their fields."
  • noun

    Dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant, used for recreational or medicinal purposes.

    - "I smoked a joint of weed last night."
    - "Medical marijuana is used to treat chronic pain."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

wee-wee
Rhymes
Words rhyming with weed
seed , need , greed , deed
Variants
List of all variants of weed that leads to same result
weed , weeds , weeded , weeding , Weed eater , Weed eaters , weed out , weeded out , weeding out , weeds out , butterfly weed , butterfly weeds , dill weed , joe-pye weed , joe-pye weeds , Klamath weed , Klamath weeds , rattlesnake weed , rattlesnake weeds
Etymology
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Old English wēg, wēd, meaning 'plant,' 'herb,' 'vegetation.'

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest bong is over 12 feet tall and was made in Amsterdam.

  2. Weed was used as rope and cloth in ancient China.

  3. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the largest marijuana joint as measuring over 100 feet long.

  4. The term '420' is a code term for smoking marijuana, with April 20 being a popular day for celebrating the plant.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cannabis: Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The species Cannabis sativa is the primary source of industrial and agricultural hemp, and Cannabis indica is primarily used for medicinal and recreational purposes.

  2. Marijuana: Marijuana is a preparation of the Cannabis plant, typically containing the flowers and leaves, which is smoked or used as a food ingredient. It is commonly used for recreational or medicinal purposes.

Culture
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Weed has been used for various purposes throughout history, including medicinally, recreationally, and industrially. It has been a subject of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, in literature, there are numerous references to weed in works by authors such as Mark Twain and Jack Kerouac. In art, there are many paintings and sculptures depicting the plant. In music, there are countless songs about weed and its effects.

How to Memorize "weed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a garden overrun with unwanted plants. Visualize the process of pulling out the weeds by their roots.
    - Visualize the Cannabis plant with its distinctive leaves and flowers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'weed' with unwanted plants or invasive species. Associate it with the Cannabis plant and its uses.
    - Create an association between 'weed' and 'relaxation' or 'recreation'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym W.E.E.D. to remember the definitions: Wanted Everywhere Else, and D for Dried.
    - Create a mnemonic using a memorable phrase or image to help remember the definition of 'weed'.

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