1. a tall North American plant with dark purple berries and a poisonous root, often considered a weed
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The pokeweed growing behind the barn had reached nearly six feet tall.
• Children should be warned not to eat pokeweed berries, as they can be toxic.
• The farmer spent the morning pulling pokeweed from his vegetable garden.
• Pokeweed is native to eastern North America but has spread to other regions.
• Birds often eat pokeweed berries and spread the seeds through their droppings.
• The deep taproot of pokeweed makes it difficult to remove completely.