dog fennel

/dɔg ˌfɛnl/

Definitions of dog fennel

1. noun

   weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
   synonyms: Eupatorium capillifolium

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
   synonyms: Anthemis cotula, mayweed, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweed

   type of:

   composite, composite plant

   considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers