noun
- a plant of the genus Limnanthes, native to western North America, with small white or yellow flowers and used as a cover crop and for oil production
Usage: botanical term; often used in agriculture and horticulture
Examples
- Meadowfoam is grown commercially in Oregon for its valuable seed oil.
- The farmer planted meadowfoam as a cover crop to improve soil health.
- Meadowfoam flowers bloom in spring with delicate white petals.
- Oil extracted from meadowfoam seeds is used in cosmetics and lubricants.
- Meadowfoam thrives in wet meadows and marshy areas.