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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various flowering plants of the genus Conyza. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron wordnet
3. 3
   A plant of the species Cichorium intybus countable, uncountable
4. 4
   erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States wordnet
5. 5
   A plant of the species Ambrosia trifida. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A plant of the species Erigeron canadensis. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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belgian endiveblue daisyblue dandelionblue sailorblue weedcanadian fleabane

Etymology

From horse + weed.

Related phrases

cichorium intybusflowering plant

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