Meaning & use

bindweed

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A fast-growing climbing weed with trumpet-shaped flowers that twines around and smothers other plants.

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Bindweed had wrapped itself tightly around the garden fence by midsummer.

Gardeners struggle to control bindweed because its roots regrow even after being pulled out.

A note on using this word

Considered a persistent, invasive weed by most gardeners despite its attractive, morning-glory-like flowers.

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