Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Sow Thistle.
Sow Thistle - as a noun
Any of several old world coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
milk thistleHypernyms (Closely Related)
bushshrubHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The leaves of the sow thistle can be used in salads."
"Farmers often struggle to control the growth of sow thistle in their crops."
"The sow thistle is known for its yellow flowers."
"Some people consider sow thistle to be a nuisance plant."
"Herbalists use sow thistle as a natural remedy for certain ailments."