fleabane Meaning & Definition
What Does Fleabane Mean?
As a noun, fleabane means Any of various species of flowering plants in certain genera in family Asteraceae, that typically repel insects: mostly in two tribes of subfamily Asteroideae in tribe Astereae Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed) Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane) in tribe Inuleae Inula spp. (yellowheads) Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds) Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica) Also, in subfamily Cichorioideae, Vernonia spp. (ironweeds). It can also mean mostly in two tribes of subfamily Asteroideae in tribe Astereae Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed) Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane) in tribe Inuleae Inula spp. (yellowheads) Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds) Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica).
Quick Facts About Fleabane
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfliːbeɪn/ |
| Synonyms | horseweed, conyza canadensis and canadian fleabane |
| Plural | fleabanes |
Fleabane Definition (Noun)
- Any of various species of flowering plants in certain genera in family Asteraceae, that typically repel insects: mostly in two tribes of subfamily Asteroideae in tribe Astereae Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed) Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane) in tribe Inuleae Inula spp. (yellowheads) Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds) Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica) Also, in subfamily Cichorioideae, Vernonia spp. (ironweeds).
- mostly in two tribes of subfamily Asteroideae in tribe Astereae Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed) Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane) in tribe Inuleae Inula spp. (yellowheads) Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds) Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica)
- in tribe Astereae Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed) Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane)
- Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed)
- Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane)
- in tribe Inuleae Inula spp. (yellowheads) Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds) Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica)
- Inula spp. (yellowheads)
- Pluchea spp. (camphorweeds)
- Pulicaria spp. (false fleabane), especially common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica subsp. dysenterica, formerly Inula dysenterica)
- Also, in subfamily Cichorioideae, Vernonia spp. (ironweeds).
Noun
- Any of various species of flowering plants, mostly in two subfamilies in Asteroideae, that typically repel insects:
- In Cichorioideae, Vernonia (ironweeds).
Synonyms of Fleabane
Fleabane synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
fleabane (plural fleabanes)
Origin of Fleabane
From flea + bane.
Fleabane: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is fleabane?
Fleabane is a noun.
What is another word for fleabane?
Close synonyms of fleabane are horseweed, conyza canadensis and canadian fleabane. See the full list of fleabane synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fleabane?
The plural of fleabane is fleabanes.