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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Red goosefoot A plant, the (Oxybasis rubra, syn. Chenopodium rubrum). uncountable
2. 2
   herb considered fatal to swine wordnet
3. 3
   Chenopodiastrum murale uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

alkali bliteaustralian spinachchenopodium hybridumcoastblite goosefootnettle-leaved goosefootred goosefoot

Etymology

From sow + bane, as it was believed to be fatal to swine.

Related phrases

sowbane mosaic virus

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