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thim·ble·weed

(thĭm′bəl-wēd′)

Any of several North American anemones having cylindrical, thimblelike fruit clusters.

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thimbleweed

(ˈθɪmbəlˌwiːd)

(Plants) US any of various plants having a thimble-shaped fruit, esp an American anemone, Anemone virginiana, and a rudbeckia, Rudbeckia laciniata

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thim•ble•weed

(ˈθɪm bəlˌwid)

n.

any of several plants that have a thimble-shaped fruiting head, esp. either of two white-flowered buttercups, Anemoneriparia or A. virginiana.

[1825–35, Amer.]

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thimbleweed - a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles

Anemone cylindrica

anemone, windflower - any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves

Anemone riparia, longheaded thimbleweed - thimbleweed of northern North America

Anemone virginiana, Virginia thimbleweed - thimbleweed of central and eastern North America

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