unwanted plants
noun phraseUK /ʌnˈwɒntɪd plɑːnts/
US /ʌnˈwɑːntɪd plænts/
Plants that grow where people do not want them to grow.
The gardener pulled out the unwanted plants from the flower bed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plants that spread too fast and take space from other plants.
The unwanted plants in the pond covered the water.
3. Plants that grow in a field and steal food and water from crops.
Farmers work hard to remove unwanted plants from their fields.
4. Plants that pop up in cracks on sidewalks or roads.
Unwanted plants pushed through the cracks in the pavement.