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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A flowering plant of species Stachys arvensis, which causes staggers in livestock that consume it. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Consolida regalis (syn. Delphinium consolida) countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Corydalis cava countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Delphinium spp. (larkspurs) countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Delphinium spp. (larkspurs); Delphinium tricorne (dwarf larkspur) countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Dicentra spp. (bleeding hearts); Dicentra eximia (syn. Fumaria eximia) countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Dicentra spp. (bleeding hearts); Dicentra canadensis (squirrel corn) countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Dicentra spp. (bleeding hearts); Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's breeches) countable, uncountable
9. 9
   A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Helenium autumnale countable, uncountable
10. 10
    A plant of other species, for similar reasons:; Jacobaea vulgaris (syn. Senecio jacobaea, staggerwort) countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

benweedcankerwortcommon ragwortcommon sneezeweedcorn woundwortdog standard

Etymology

From stagger + weed.

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