# ragweed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹæɡˌwid/ · frequency rank #75,334

## Definitions
1. A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.
2. A summer cypress, mock cypress (Bassia scoparia).

## Etymology
From rag + weed. Compare Middle English ragwed (“butcher's broom”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ragweed