Winterweed

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Various small weeds that grow in winter; common chickweed (Stellaria media) uncountable, usually

    "WINTERWEED Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill The large Pink family has representatives in nearly every part of the world. Some of them are valuable ornamental plants and others are troublesome weeds."

  2. 2
    Various small weeds that grow in winter; Veronica hederifolia, a speedwell. uncountable, usually

    "V. hederæfolia, L. (Ivy-leaved Speedwell. Winterweed.)"

Synonyms

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chickenwortchickweedchickweedcommon chickweedcrachesivy-leaved speedwell

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"WINTERWEED Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill The large Pink family has representatives in nearly every part of the world. Some of them are valuable ornamental plants and others are troublesome weeds."

Etymology

From winter + weed.

Related phrases

common chickweedstellaria media

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