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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeediness
/ˈwiː.di.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or characteristic of being a weed, especially the tendency to grow abundantly, spread rapidly, and choke out other vegetation.
"The high weediness of the vacant lot made it difficult for native wildflowers to establish themselves." - 2
A physical appearance characterized by being thin, frail, or lacking robust structure, reminiscent of a slender weed.
"Despite his height, his overall weediness prevented him from joining the contact sports team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'wēod' meaning herb or grass, combined with the suffix '-ness' denoting a state or quality. The term evolved in botanical and ecological contexts to describe the aggressive proliferation characteristics typical of undesirable plants.
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caractère envahissant
Transliteration: kaʁaktɛʁ ɑ̃vɑisɑ̃
"Le caractère envahissant de cette plante nuit au jardin."
Unkrauthaftigkeit
Transliteration: ˈʊnkʁaʊthaftɪçkaɪt
"Die Unkrauthaftigkeit dieser Art macht sie schwer zu bekämpfen."
infestante
Transliteration: infestante
"L'infestante natura di questa specie richiede attenzione costante."
cualidad de maleza
Transliteration: kwaliˈdad de maˈlesa
"La cualidad de maleza de la planta dificulta su control."
infestante
Transliteration: ĩfɛʃˈtɐ̃tʃi
"A infestante capacidade desta planta preocupa os agricultores."
पतवारपन
Transliteration: patwarpan
"इस पौधे कापतवारपन खेतों के लिए हानिकारक है।"
杂草性
Transliteration: zácǎo xìng
"这种植物的杂草性让农民感到头疼。"
잡초성
Transliteration: japchoseong
"그 식물의 잡초성은 생태계 교란을 일으킨다."
雑草性
Transliteration: zassōsei
"この植物の雑草性が環境問題を引き起こしている。"
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