milkweed
Translation
milkweed
Examples
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants.
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants.
Grammar Patterns
milkweed a wild plant with a milky sap Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: asclepias
Etymology
From 'milk' + 'weed'. It's named for the milky white sap that comes out when the stem is broken.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'weed' that produces a 'milky' sap. It's famous as the host plant for monarch butterflies.