choke-weed A weed which chokes other plants; a species of Broomrape, Orobanche Rapum. 1548Turner Names of Herbes, Orobanche..it may be of his propertie called Chokeweede.1551― Herbal P v a, Chokewede..groweth muche aboute the rootes of broome.1840Browning Sordello i. 259 A certain chokeweed grown Since o'er the waters.