Hogweed meaning

hôgwēd, hŏg-
Any of various coarse weedy plants of the genus Heracleum of the parsley family, having divided leaves and small flowers in umbels, and including several species that are phototoxic.
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Any of various other coarse weeds, such as horseweed or ragweed.
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Any of various coarse weeds, as ragweed.
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Any of various coarse weedy plants of the genus Heracleum of the parsley family, having divided leaves and small flowers in umbels, and including several species that are phototoxic.
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Any of various other coarse weeds, such as horseweed or ragweed.
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Any coarse weedy herb.
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An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, some of them being poisonous.
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Certain plants from the genera Ambrosia, Erigeron, or Heracleum.
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Origin of hogweed

Hogweed Sentence Examples

  • The giant hogweed which can grow above head height has rosettes of dark green leaves up to one meter across.

  • Nick Woodhill was the first hogweed to finish in 8 th position overall with a time of 17:41.

  • Bob Emery was the next hogweed to finish in 48:10.

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