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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