noun
- plural of clearweed; any of several plants of the genus Pilea, especially Pilea pumila, characterized by translucent or nearly transparent stems and leaves
Usage: botanical term; usually used in plural form
Examples
- Clearweeds grow in moist, shaded areas along streams and in woodlands.
- The translucent stems of clearweeds make them easy to identify in the field.
- Botanists often study clearweeds to understand plant adaptation to low-light environments.
- You can see through the stems of clearweeds, which is how they got their common name.