SKUNKWEED

skunkweed, skunk-weed, Polemonium viscosum

(noun) tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

skunkweed (plural skunkweeds)

Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum

(slang) strong-smelling cannabis

Source: Wiktionary


Skunk"weed`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: Skunk cabbage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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