genus ambrosia

Noun
  1. Comprising the ragweeds;
    In some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae (synset 111939495)
    is a type of: asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
    member holonym: ambrosia, bitterweed, ragweed - any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
    belongs to: aster family, asteraceae, compositae, family asteraceae, family compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia

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