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PRONUNCIATION OF RAGWEED

ragweed  [ˈræɡˌwiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAGWEED

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Ragweed 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 RAGWEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ragweed

Ragweed

Ragweeds are flowering plants in the genus Ambrosia in the aster family, Asteraceae. They are distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, especially North America, where the origin and center of diversity of the genus are in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Several species have been introduced to the Old World and some have naturalized. Other common names include bursages and burrobrushes. The genus name is from the Greek ambrosia, the "food of the gods." Ragweed pollen is notorious for causing allergic reactions in humans, specifically allergic rhinitis. Up to half of all cases of pollen-related allergic rhinitis in North America are caused by ragweeds.

Definition of ragweed in the English dictionary

The definition of ragweed in the dictionary is any plant of the chiefly North American genus Ambrosia, such as A. artemisiifolia : family Asteraceae. Their green tassel-like flowers produce large amounts of pollen, which causes hay fever Also called: ambrosia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAGWEED


bindweed
ˈbaɪndˌwiːd
butterweed
ˈbʌtəˌwiːd
chickweed
ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd
duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwiːd
fireweed
ˈfaɪəˌwiːd
gumweed
ˈɡʌmˌwiːd
hawkweed
ˈhɔːkˌwiːd
hogweed
ˈhɒɡˌwiːd
ironweed
ˈaɪənˌwiːd
jewelweed
ˈdʒuːəlˌwiːd
knapweed
ˈnæpˌwiːd
knotweed
ˈnɒtˌwiːd
mayweed
ˈmeɪˌwiːd
milkweed
ˈmɪlkˌwiːd
pigweed
ˈpɪɡˌwiːd
pokeweed
ˈpəʊkˌwiːd
pondweed
ˈpɒndˌwiːd
richweed
ˈrɪtʃˌwiːd
seaweed
ˈsiːˌwiːd
tumbleweed
ˈtʌmbəlˌwiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAGWEED

raglan
ragman
Ragman rolls
ragmatical
ragmen
Ragnarok
ragout
ragpicker
rags
ragstone
ragtag
ragtime
ragtimer
ragtop
raguly
Ragusa
ragwheel
ragwork
ragworm
ragwort

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAGWEED

Berwick-upon-Tweed
brown seaweed
bugleweed
butterfly weed
common ragweed
cudweed
giant hogweed
Harris Tweed
Janjaweed
jimson weed
joe-pye weed
locoweed
red seaweed
silverweed
snakeweed
stinkweed
the weed
tweed
waterweed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of ragweed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ragweed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAGWEED

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

Translator English - Chinese

豚草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ambrosía
570 millions of speakers

English

ragweed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ragweed
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السجاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амброзия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ambrósia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেগউইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´herbe à poux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ragweed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ambrosia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブタクサ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돼지 풀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ragweed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cúc vàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராக்வீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रागीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanarya otu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ambrosia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ambrozja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амброзія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ragweed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμβροσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ragweed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ragweed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ragweed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ragweed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAGWEED»

The term «ragweed» is regularly used and occupies the 101.374 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAGWEED» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAGWEED»

Discover the use of ragweed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ragweed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ragweed
Can Ragweed and his motley yet musical crew of city nice--Clutch, Dipstick, Lugnut, and Blinker--band together to fight their feline foe?
Avi, 2000
2
Poppy
King of the Night At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting.
Avi, 1999
3
Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
The mix is considered an inadequate screening tool based on these results.82 This family of plants includes ragweed (Ambrosia), sneezeweed and bitterweed ( Helenium), sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort (Artemisia), boneset (Eupator- ium),  ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Joseph F. Fowler, Alexander A. Fisher, 2008
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Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A ...
Although I sneeze and sniffle throughout the fall, I have come to consider the giant ragweed a welcome friend in other seasons. As a light green dye for wool, giant ragweed leaves are one of my favorites. The red sap of the plant was used as a ...
Delena Tull, 1999
5
Weeds of California and Other Western States
Seedlings emerging from shallow depths are most likely to survive. Plants effectively compete with other species for light. MANAGEMENT FAVORING/ DISCOURAGING SURVIVAL: Giant ragweed cut in mid- to late summer can still recover and ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
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Hay Fever: The Complete Guide: Find Relief from Allergies to ...
Cross-reactions with other members of this family do occur for some ragweed- sensitive patients. The most commonly reported cross-reactions involve: Bur ragweed, slender ragweed, or false ragweed (Franseria) Marsh-elder or poverty weed ...
Jonathan Brostoff, Linda Gamlin, 2002
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The Secrets of Wildflowers: A Delightful Feast of ...
THE. SEASON. FOR. SNEEZfN'. lf. ragweed. is. so. annoying,. why. is. it. ambrosia? The end of summer is the season for sneezin', when breezes bear pollens that bring tears to eyes and tickles to noses of millions of hay fever sufferers.
Jack Sanders, 2003
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Plantain. Ragweed. Canada. thistle. Broadleaf plantain. The two most common plantains (Plantago species) that invade landscaped areas are buckhorn plantain (P lanceolata) and broadleaf plantain (P. major). These are perennial weeds ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
Epstein S (1960) Role of dermal sensitivity in ragweed con- tact dermatitis. Arch Dermatol 82(Jul):48-55. Jordon JW, Campbell PC, Osborne ED (1942) Ragweed dermatitis among workers in the flour and grain industries. Arch Derm Syphilol ...
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008
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Poppy and Rye
Together Poppy and Ragweed's brother Rye brave kidnapping, imprisonment, and a daring rescue to fight the beavers. At the same time, Rye -- who has lived in Ragweed's shadow -- fights to prove himself worthy of Poppy's love.
Avi, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAGWEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ragweed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global warming could bring more ragweed to Europe
Ragweed is going to be on the rise, according to new research reported in the journal Nature Communications. Europe was initially free of the invasive ragweed. «The Hoops News, May 15»
2
Ragweed is invading Europe, and climate change will make it worse
Ragweed pollen has made life miserable for allergy sufferers in Europe, and it's likely going to get much worse over the coming years, according to a study ... «The Verge, May 15»
3
Despite its lengthening ragweed season, Minnesota escapes …
One-third of Americans — 109 million people — live in areas where they are exposed to both ozone smog pollution and ragweed pollen, according to a report ... «MinnPost, May 15»
4
Circassia looks to higher doses to salvage ragweed drug after PhIIb …
Circassia Pharmaceuticals' pipeline has suffered its first notable post-IPO setback. The British biotech's ragweed allergy drug failed to live up to expectations in a ... «FierceBiotech, Dec 14»
5
Pickup Crashes Into Rancho Penasquitos Home
Officials said a 32-year-old man drove the truck into some boulders and was catapulted over a 5-foot, concrete wall and into the two-story home on Ragweed ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Nov 14»
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Autumn hay fever: Rare ragweed pollen set to extend misery for …
Ragweed was first seen in Europe in the 1960s. A single plant is capable of producing around a billion grains of pollen per season, which is transported on the ... «The Independent, Sep 14»
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Oklahoma Ragweed Allergy Sufferers Beware
Doctors say there are small things you can do throughout the day to help cut down your exposure to ragweed pollen. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma ... «News On 6, Sep 14»
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Ragweed Season is here
It 's also the start of Ragweed season! In other words, the pollen from this plant (Figure 1) invades the ArkLaTex for what seems like an eternity...if you are an ... «KTBS, Sep 14»
9
Fall Allergy Forecast: Ragweed to Plague Southeast, Northeast to …
Allergy sufferers in the Southeast could be in for a groggy fall, as warm and wet months ahead will promote mold spore growth and prolong ragweed season. «AccuWeather.com, Sep 14»
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Ragweed Season in Full Swing
Warm days after cool nights will be the worst on ragweed haters while cloudy, damp cool days will be the best. Watch out for windy, dry and sunny days after it ... «WSAZ-TV, Sep 14»

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