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pigweed

C2 Topic:Animals
US /ˈpɪɡˌwiːd/ UK /ˈpɪɡwiːd/
Freq #311039

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1 noun · any of various common weedy... amaranthlamb's-quarters
More wild spinach
Word family
Related forms Amaranthusgoosefootpotherb

Etymology

A compound of pig and weed. The broad common name has been applied to several unrelated weeds, especially plants fed to pigs or found in cultivated ground, including species of Amaranthus and Chenopodium; some are also eaten as potherbs.

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