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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOTWEED

knotweed  [ˈnɒtˌwiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOTWEED

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Knotweed is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOTWEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knotweed

Knotweed is a common name for plants in several genera in the Polygonaceae family Knotweed may refer to: ▪ FallopiaJapanese knotweedPersicariaPolygonum...

Definition of knotweed in the English dictionary

The definition of knotweed in the dictionary is any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, having small flowers and jointed stems.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNOTWEED


bindweed
ˈbaɪndˌwiːd
blanketweed
ˈblæŋkɪtˌwiːd
carpetweed
ˈkɑːpɪtˌwiːd
chickweed
ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd
duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwiːd
goatweed
ˈɡəʊətˌwiːd
goutweed
ˈɡaʊtˌwiːd
hogweed
ˈhɒɡˌwiːd
ironweed
ˈaɪənˌwiːd
jointweed
ˈdʒɔɪntˌwiːd
knapweed
ˈnæpˌwiːd
matweed
ˈmætˌwiːd
milkweed
ˈmɪlkˌwiːd
pokeweed
ˈpəʊkˌwiːd
ragweed
ˈræɡˌwiːd
seaweed
ˈsiːˌwiːd
smartweed
ˈsmɑːtˌwiːd
trumpetweed
ˈtrʌmpɪtˌwiːd
tumbleweed
ˈtʌmbəlˌwiːd
wartweed
ˈwɔːtˌwiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOTWEED

knot
knot garden
knotgrass
knothole
knotless
knotlike
knotted
knotted clover
knotted cranesbill
knotter
knottier
knottiest
knottily
knottiness
knotting
knotty
knotwork
knout
know
know a hawk from a handsaw

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOTWEED

Berwick-upon-Tweed
brown seaweed
butterfly weed
butterweed
fireweed
giant hogweed
gumweed
Harris Tweed
hawkweed
Janjaweed
jewelweed
jimson weed
joe-pye weed
mayweed
outweed
pondweed
richweed
the weed
tweed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of knotweed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knotweed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOTWEED

Find out the translation of knotweed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knotweed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knotweed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虎杖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

knotweed
570 millions of speakers

English

knotweed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

knotweed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

knotweed منتج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спорыша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

knotweed
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

knotweed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

renouée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knotweed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staudenknöterich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タデ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장근
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knotweed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hà thủ ô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

knotweed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉटवएड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

madımak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poligono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rdest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

споришу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

troscot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

knotweed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Voëlduisendknoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knotweed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knotweed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knotweed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOTWEED»

The term «knotweed» is regularly used and occupies the 56.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOTWEED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knotweed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOTWEED»

Discover the use of knotweed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knotweed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
KNOTWEED (Polygonum) FAMILY - Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) OTHER NAMES - Wild Rhubarb. Japanese Knotweed, American Bamboo Shoots, Bistort, Alpine Bistort, American Bistort. Giant Knotweed, Amatokoro, Smartweed, Snakeweed, ...
Bradford Angier, 1974
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Japanese eel-grass = Zostera japonica (V:M) Japanese knotweed = Polygonum cuspidatum (V:D) Japanese pearlwort = Sagina japonica (V:D) jaumea, fleshy — » fleshy jaumea Jeffrey's shontingstar = Dodecatheon jeffreyi (V:D) jellied vinyl ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
3
The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook
2 1/2 cups young Japanese knotweed shoots no longer than 8 inches 1 cup olive oil 1 cup canola oil 1/2 cup brown rice vinegar or red wine vinegar 1/4 cup mellow (light-colored) miso 4 cloves garlic, or to taste 1 tablespoon chili paste or 1/2 ...
Steve Brill, 2011
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Evaluation of Operational Control Efforts for Japanese ...
Fertility among Japanese knotweed populations may also be attributed to hybridization with male-fertile populations of giant knotweed (Polygonum sachalinense F. Schmidt ex Maxim, syn. Fallopia sachalinensis [F. Schmidt ex Maxim] Ronse ...
Erik B. Lema, 2007
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Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants Second Edition
KNOTWEED Polygonum FAMILY: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) COMMON NAMES: Common Knotweed, True Knotweed, Beach Knotweed, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Knotweed, Yard Knotweed, Shasta Knotweed, Leafy Dwarf Knotweed, ...
Bradford Angier, David K. Foster, 2008
6
Land Reclamation - Extending Boundaries: Proceedings of the ...
Japanese. Knotweed. and. land. reclamation. in. Stoke-on-Trent. Sally Evans Senior Environment Officer, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Nicola Farrin Senior Environment Officer, Stoke-on-Trent City Council 6 REFERENCES Palmer C ( 2001) ...
H.M. Moore, H.R. Fox, S. Elliott, 2003
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Wild Wines: Creating Organic Wines from Nature's Garden
The shoots of Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) are best collected when the plants are less than twelve inches in height. When mature, Japanese knotweed is a tall, jointed plant that reaches a height of about seven feet.
Dawn Marie, 2006
8
A Fifth Checklist of Tennessee Vascular Plants
Asia Fallopia Adan., False-Buckwheat, Bindweed, Knotweed Fallopia cilinodis ( Michx.) Holub [Polygonum cilinode Michx.], Fringed Black Bindweed. Threatened *Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á.Löve [Polygonum convolvulus L.], Black Bindweed.
‎2009
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Wild Flavors: One Chef's Transformative Year Cooking from ...
Knotweed is easy to spot and fairly common, so it's one of the great starter plants for beginning foragers. In fact it may very well be already under your nose, because it is pervasive and invasive. I first came across knotweed at a party thrown by ...
Didi Emmons, 2011
10
Handbook of Bioenergy Crops: A Complete Reference to ...
Giant knotweed is the biggest of the three invasive knotweeds. The stems are smooth, hollow and light green, resembling the canes of bamboo, and sparingly branched. The leaves are 15–40cm long, with a deeply heart-shaped base and a  ...
Nasir El Bassam, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOTWEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knotweed is used in the context of the following news items.
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A story of healing wounded land - Quad-City Times
Other invasives: garlic mustard (particularly bad this year), Asian honeysuckle and Japanese knotweed, a bamboo-like plant that grows in ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
2
Countrywide Legal Indemnities offers insurance against Japanese …
Japanese Knotweed The new indemnity policy, designed to protect buyers and lenders in the event the invasive weed is discovered at a ... «Mortgage Finance Gazette Online, Jul 15»
3
Is Pittsburgh The Country's Next Destination Food Town? - Eater
... asparagus vichyssoise with pickled shrimp and carrot mousse; pickled mackerel atop a nest of fermented ramps, cabbage, and knotweed. «Eater, Jul 15»
4
Local leaders in the conversation for governor - Waterbury Record …
Kellogg, who died in April, was an early advocate for controlling Japanese knotweed, a hardy, fast-spreading, tough-to-eradicate plant that ... «Stowe Today, Jul 15»
5
Wisconsin County Does Battle With Invasive Giant Knotweed « CBS …
Giant knotweed is found from Minnesota to Maine, and south to ... Olson has grown accustomed to seeing the giant knotweed grow in front of ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
6
The question of Japanese Knotweed.- Everys
There is in fact no general obligation to remove Japanese Knotweed but unless you take measures to control it and prevent it from spreading, ... «Somerset County Gazette, Jul 15»
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Invasive Japanese Knotweed found at 200 Leicester sites
Officials say they have identified hundreds of places in Leicester that are being overrun by Japanese Knotweed. The highly-invasive plant has ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
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Japanese knotweed: How to get rid of the 'thug'
Nottinghamshire gardeners are being warned about the threat of Japanese knotweed, as the plant spreads during the summer. Described as a ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
9
Dig In: Japanese Knotweed wreaks havoc on homes and gardens
Fallopia japonica is commonly known as Japanese Knotweed, Fleeceflower, Monkeyweed, Japanese Bamboo and, in China, Tiger Stick. «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
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Invasive Japanese knotweed discovered near luxury Dumbarton …
Japanese knotweed can grow to three to four metres in just 10 weeks and, underground, its roots can spread seven metres horizontally and ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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