noun
- plural of jointweed; plants of the genus Polygonella, characterized by jointed or segmented stems and small flowers, found in sandy or dry regions.
Usage: botanical term; primarily North American
Examples
- Jointweeds are common in the sandy soils of the southeastern United States.
- The delicate jointweeds bloomed along the dry roadside.
- Botanists identified several species of jointweeds in the coastal habitat.
- Jointweeds typically have thin, wiry stems with visible joints or nodes.