Definition of groundsel in English:

groundsel

noun ˈɡraʊn(d)s(ə)lˈɡraʊn(d)səl

A widely distributed plant of the daisy family, with yellow rayless flowers.
Genus Senecio, family Compositae: several species, in particular the common groundsel (S. vulgaris), which is a common weed
Example sentencesExamples
- While studying a drab little plant called the groundsel, he was struck by the fact that plants of the same genetic variety could look very different in different environments.
- In the last analysis, groundsels breeding groundsels is not evolution - that's groundless!
- The image, of a groundsel, shows Britain's newest species of plant - found next to the railway station car park in York.
- Growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock, giant red Indian paintbrush, groundsel, horsetail, Rocky Mountain iris, an aquatic speedwell, stinging nettle (which often surrounds each tower), and willow herb.
- Add glyphosate for effective control of common chickweed, wild carrot, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and dense populations of dandelion.

Origin

Old English gundæswelgiæ (later grundeswylige), probably from gund 'pus' + swelgan 'to swallow' (with reference to its use in poultices). The later form may be by association with ground¹, and refer to the plant's rapid growth.

Rhymes

council, counsel

Definition of groundsel in US English:

groundsel

nounˈɡroun(d)səlˈɡraʊn(d)səl

1A widely distributed plant of the daisy family, with yellow rayless flowers.
Genus Senecio, family Compositae: several species, in particular the common groundsel (S. vulgaris), which is a common weed. See also giant groundsel
Example sentencesExamples
- While studying a drab little plant called the groundsel, he was struck by the fact that plants of the same genetic variety could look very different in different environments.
- In the last analysis, groundsels breeding groundsels is not evolution - that's groundless!
- The image, of a groundsel, shows Britain's newest species of plant - found next to the railway station car park in York.
- Growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock, giant red Indian paintbrush, groundsel, horsetail, Rocky Mountain iris, an aquatic speedwell, stinging nettle (which often surrounds each tower), and willow herb.
- Add glyphosate for effective control of common chickweed, wild carrot, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and dense populations of dandelion.
2
variant spelling of groundsill

Origin

Old English gundæswelgiæ (later grundeswylige), probably from gund ‘pus’ + swelgan ‘to swallow’ (with reference to its use in poultices). The later form may be by association with ground, and refer to the plant's rapid growth.

单词	groundsel
释义	Definition of groundsel in English: groundsel noun ˈɡraʊn(d)s(ə)lˈɡraʊn(d)səl A widely distributed plant of the daisy family, with yellow rayless flowers. Genus Senecio, family Compositae: several species, in particular the common groundsel (S. vulgaris), which is a common weed Example sentencesExamples While studying a drab little plant called the groundsel, he was struck by the fact that plants of the same genetic variety could look very different in different environments. In the last analysis, groundsels breeding groundsels is not evolution - that's groundless! The image, of a groundsel, shows Britain's newest species of plant - found next to the railway station car park in York. Growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock, giant red Indian paintbrush, groundsel, horsetail, Rocky Mountain iris, an aquatic speedwell, stinging nettle (which often surrounds each tower), and willow herb. Add glyphosate for effective control of common chickweed, wild carrot, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and dense populations of dandelion. Origin Old English gundæswelgiæ (later grundeswylige), probably from gund 'pus' + swelgan 'to swallow' (with reference to its use in poultices). The later form may be by association with ground¹, and refer to the plant's rapid growth. Rhymes council, counsel Definition of groundsel in US English: groundsel nounˈɡroun(d)səlˈɡraʊn(d)səl 1A widely distributed plant of the daisy family, with yellow rayless flowers. Genus Senecio, family Compositae: several species, in particular the common groundsel (S. vulgaris), which is a common weed. See also giant groundsel Example sentencesExamples While studying a drab little plant called the groundsel, he was struck by the fact that plants of the same genetic variety could look very different in different environments. In the last analysis, groundsels breeding groundsels is not evolution - that's groundless! The image, of a groundsel, shows Britain's newest species of plant - found next to the railway station car park in York. Growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock, giant red Indian paintbrush, groundsel, horsetail, Rocky Mountain iris, an aquatic speedwell, stinging nettle (which often surrounds each tower), and willow herb. Add glyphosate for effective control of common chickweed, wild carrot, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and dense populations of dandelion. 2 variant spelling of groundsill Origin Old English gundæswelgiæ (later grundeswylige), probably from gund ‘pus’ + swelgan ‘to swallow’ (with reference to its use in poultices). The later form may be by association with ground, and refer to the plant's rapid growth.
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