- marsh elder
- noun Date: 1611 any of a genus (Iva) of coarse shrubby composite plants of moist areas in eastern and central North America
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Marsh elder — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marsh elder — Elder El der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG. elloorn; perh. akin to OHG. holantar, holuntar, G. holunder; or perh. to E. alder, n.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs ({Sambucus}) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marsh elder — ☆ marsh elder n. any of a genus (Iva) of North American plants of the composite family, growing in salt marshes and moist soil … English World dictionary
marsh elder — noun any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America • Syn: ↑iva • Hypernyms: ↑marsh plant, ↑bog plant, ↑swamp plant •… … Useful english dictionary
marsh elder — marsh′ el der n. pln any of various composite plants of the genus Iva that grow in salt marshes • Etymology: 1745–55 … From formal English to slang
marsh elder — any of various composite plants of the genus Iva, as I. frutescens, that grow in salt marshes. [1745 55] * * * … Universalium
burweed marsh elder — noun tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever • Syn: ↑false ragweed, ↑Iva xanthifolia • Hypernyms: ↑marsh elder, ↑iva * * … Useful english dictionary
Marsh — Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster] {Marsh… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marsh asphodel — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marsh cinquefoil — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
