Rosinweed
/ˈrɑːzənˌwiːd/noun
Any of several North American plants of the genus Silphium that produce a sticky, resinous sap.
Did you know?Several Silphium species exude aromatic resin, and their tall, sunflower-like forms helped make rosinweed a distinctive folk and botanical name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
rhētínē
“resin, especially a fragrant or sticky plant exudate”
Classical Latin
Latin
resīna
“resin or sticky sap from trees and plants”
Old French
Old French
resine
“resin”
Middle English
English
resyn
“resin or gum”
15th–16th Century
English
rosin
“resin, especially solidified resin used in practical applications”
19th Century
English
rosinweed
“a resin-producing plant, especially a species of Silphium”