Bineweed

/ˈbaɪnwiːd/ noun

Definition

A weed that grows on or near bines, particularly in hop-growing regions.

Etymology

From 'bine' + 'weed.' A regional agricultural term for unwanted plants that compete with cultivated hop vines.

Kelly Says

Farmers created specific vocabulary for weeds based on which crops they infested—bineweed exists in the vocabulary precisely because controlling it was critical to beer production in brewing regions.

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