Featherweed

/ˈfɛðərˌwid/ noun

Definition

Any plant or weed with feathery or finely divided leaves or fronds that resemble feathers.

Etymology

Compound of 'feather' and 'weed'; named for the delicate, feather-like appearance of the plant's foliage or structure.

Kelly Says

Many aggressive weeds have feathery leaves because they evolved that way to spread their seeds on the wind—their feathery structure is nature's perfect parachute system for global domination!

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