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Bistort :: Bistort (n.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent..

Green-broom :: Green-broom (n.) A plant of the genus Genista (G. tinctoria); dyer's weed; -- called also greenweed.

Cundurango :: Cundurango (n.) The bark of a South American vine (Gonolobus Condurango) of the Milkweed family. It has been supposed, but erroneously, to be a cure for cancer..

Clambake :: Clambake (n.) The backing or steaming of clams on heated stones, between layers of seaweed; hence, a picnic party, gathered on such an occasion..

Henware :: Henware (n.) A coarse, blackish seaweed. See Badderlocks..

Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..

Neckweed :: Neckweed (n.) An American annual weed (veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod..

Badderlocks :: Badderlocks (n.) A large black seaweed (Alaria esculenta) sometimes eaten in Europe; -- also called murlins, honeyware, and henware..

Redhead :: Redhead (n.) A kind of milkweed (Asclepias Curassavica) with red flowers. It is used in medicine.

Dulse :: Dulse (n.) A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. The true dulse is Sarcophyllis edulis; the common is Rhodymenia. [Written also dillisk.].

Dungmeer :: Dungmeer (n.) A pit where dung and weeds rot for manure.

Rosinweed :: Rosinweed (n.) A name given in California to various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell.

Ragweed :: Ragweed (n.) A common American composite weed (Ambrosia artemisiaefolia) with finely divided leaves; hogweed.

Duckweed :: Duckweed (n.) A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also duckmeat..

Sneezeweed :: Sneezeweed (n.) A yellow-flowered composite plant (Helenium autumnale) the odor of which is said to cause sneezing.

Scammony :: Scammony (n.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).

Dock :: Dock (n.) A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination..

Duck's-meat :: Duck's-meat (n.) Duckweed.

Extirpate :: Extirpate (v. t.) To pluck up by the stem or root; to root out; to eradicate, literally or figuratively; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate weeds; to extirpate a tumor; to extirpate a sect; to extirpate error or heresy..

Burr :: Burr (n.) Any rough or prickly envelope of the seeds of plants, whether a pericarp, a persistent calyx, or an involucre, as of the chestnut and burdock. Also, any weed which bears burs..

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