Meaning & use

Rageweed

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A regional name for ragweed, a common weedy plant whose pollen is a major cause of seasonal hay fever.

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Farmers in the area still call it rageweed instead of ragweed.

Rageweed pollen counts spike every August across the Midwest.

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An older or regional variant of "ragweed," most often heard in rural American dialects.

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