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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of plant, Desmodium incanum, native to Central and South America. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

desmodium purpureumdesmodium tortuosum

Etymology

From beggar + weed.

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