Definition of weed

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Weed (v. t.) To take away, as noxious plants; to remove, as something hurtful; to extirpate..

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Cocklebur :: Cocklebur (n.) A coarse, composite weed, having a rough or prickly fruit; one of several species of the genus Xanthium; -- called also clotbur..
Mayweed :: Mayweed (n.) A composite plant (Anthemis Cotula), having a strong odor; dog's fennel. It is a native of Europe, now common by the roadsides in the United States..
Bistort :: Bistort (n.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent..
Convolvulus :: Convolvulus (n.) A large genus of plants having monopetalous flowers, including the common bindweed (C. arwensis), and formerly the morning-glory, but this is now transferred to the genus Ipomaea..
Sarculation :: Sarculation (n.) A weeding, as with a hoe or a rake..
Weld :: Weld (n.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color..
Goutweed :: Goutweed (n.) Alt. of Goutwor.
Weedless :: Weedless (a.) Free from weeds or noxious matter.
Pollinium :: Pollinium (n.) A coherent mass of pollen, as in the milkweed and most orchids..
Lady''s Thumb :: Lady's thumb () An annual weed (Polygonum Persicaria), having a lanceolate leaf with a dark spot in the middle..
Cudweed :: Cudweed (n.) A small composite plant with cottony or silky stem and leaves, primarily a species of Gnaphalium, but the name is now given to many plants of different genera, as Filago, Antennaria, etc.; cottonweed..
Stonework :: Stoneweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Lithospermum, herbs having a fruit composed of four stony nutlets..
Trumpetweed :: Trumpetweed (n.) The sea trumpet.
Waterweed :: Waterweed (n.) See Anacharis.
Mouse-ear :: Mouse-ear (n.) A European species of hawkweed (Hieracium Pilosella).
Kelp :: Kelp (n.) Any large blackish seaweed.
Duck's-meat :: Duck's-meat (n.) Duckweed.
Ironweed :: Ironweed (n.) A tall weed with purplish flowers (Vernonia Noveboracensis). The name is also applied to other plants of the same genus.
Rosinweed :: Rosinweed (n.) The compass plant. See under Compass.
Seedy :: Seedy (superl.) Having a peculiar flavor supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; -- said of certain kinds of French brandy.
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