Explore Hogweed through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like herb. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hogweed in a sentence
Hogweed meaning
- Any coarse weedy herb.
- An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.
- Certain plants from the genera Ambrosia, Erigeron, or Heracleum.
Synonyms of Hogweed
Using Hogweed
- The main meaning on this page is: Any coarse weedy herb. | An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic. | Certain plants from the genera Ambrosia, Erigeron, or Heracleum.
- Useful related words include: cow parsnip, heracleum sphondylium, herb, herbaceous plant.
- In the example corpus, hogweed often appears in combinations such as: giant hogweed, hogweed can.
Context around Hogweed
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hogweed
- In this selection, "hogweed" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, giant, common, grows, became and boasts stand out and add context to how "hogweed" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against giant hogweed while walking and but giant hogweed can be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hogweed" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hogweed
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Common hogweed is welcome in Kronstein. (6 words)
It might look rather attractive, but Giant Hogweed can be pretty dangerous. (12 words)
To control giant hogweed in your garden, London rubbish removal company suggests focusing on preventing seed formation to halt the spread. (21 words)
The band developed the piece further including the addition of new guitar parts from Hackett.sfn The album marks the first instance of Hackett using the tapping technique which is featured on "The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed". (42 words)
A lion’s mane mushroom swimming in signal crayfish bisque almost has me licking the plate, while a creamy sauce made from hogweed that accompanies a cut of velvety venison is a revelation. (33 words)
Giant hogweed grows three to four metres in height and thrives near streams, creeks and ditches and when in bloom, carries numerous small, white flowers that form an umbrella shape. (30 words)
Example sentences (12)
A lion’s mane mushroom swimming in signal crayfish bisque almost has me licking the plate, while a creamy sauce made from hogweed that accompanies a cut of velvety venison is a revelation.
A student was left looking like a 'Teletubby' and needing a walking stick at the age of just 28 - after simply brushing against giant hogweed while walking her dogs.
Giant hogweed grows three to four metres in height and thrives near streams, creeks and ditches and when in bloom, carries numerous small, white flowers that form an umbrella shape.
Common hogweed is welcome in Kronstein.
For instance, a timely professional survey of emerging plants like the Giant hogweed can prevent unnecessary disputes from neighbours, as well as meet any legal implications head-on.
Giant Hogweed: The plant’s sap is toxic and can cause burns or blisters if it comes into contact with the skin.
It might look rather attractive, but Giant Hogweed can be pretty dangerous.
Often found on riverbanks where flowing water easily spreads its seeds downstream, giant hogweed became notorious in the 1970s with reports of children suffering skin damage and heavy blistering.
Reaching towering heights of 4 to 5 meters, giant hogweed boasts a reddish-purple stem with a diameter ranging from 5 to 10 centimetres.
To control giant hogweed in your garden, London rubbish removal company suggests focusing on preventing seed formation to halt the spread.
In addition to health concerns, giant hogweed negatively impacts the state’s ecosystem by crowding out native plants and contributing to soil erosion.
The band developed the piece further including the addition of new guitar parts from Hackett.sfn The album marks the first instance of Hackett using the tapping technique which is featured on "The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed".
Common combinations with hogweed
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: