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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A low-growing North American weed (Mollugo verticillata). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America wordnet
3. 3
   Ajuga reptans (common bugleweed, creeping bugle). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Phyla canescens, of South America. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

indian chickweedmolluga verticillata

Etymology

From carpet + weed.

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