1. plural of carpetweed; low-growing weeds with small leaves that form dense mats on the ground, often found in gardens and disturbed areas
Usage: usually plural; botanical term
2. any of various plants of the family Aizoaceae, especially Mollugo verticillata, characterized by whorled leaves and small flowers
Usage: technical; botany

Examples

• The gardener spent the morning pulling carpetweeds from between the pavers.
• Carpetweeds thrive in warm, moist soil and can quickly overtake a lawn.
• These invasive carpetweeds spread rapidly across the disturbed ground.
• The botanical survey identified several species of carpetweeds in the region.
• Herbicides are often used to control carpetweeds in agricultural fields.