pigweed

pigweed Definition

pig·weed (pig′wēd′)

noun

☆ any of several coarse weeds (genus Amaranthus) of the amaranth family, with dense, bristly clusters of small green flowers
any of several goosefoots, esp. lamb's-quarters

pigweed Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

palmer: The dreaded palmer pigweed has become Roundup resistant, Monsanto admits [ 21 ] .

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