kudzu
Pronunciation:
/ˈkʊd.zuː/noun
Definitions
An Asian vine (several species in the genus Pueraria, but mostly Pueraria montans var. lobata, syn. Pueraria lobata in the US), grown as a root starch, and which is a notorious invasive weed in the United States.
Synonyms:Japanese arrowrootmile-a-minute