velvetweed

vel·vet·weed

uncommon

noun

tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States

Synonyms

velvetleaf
velvet-leaf
Indian mallow
butter-print
China jute
Abutilon theophrasti

Origin

From velvet + weed.

Related words

Broader terms

mallow

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noun
singular	velvetweed
plural	velvetweeds