pigweed family
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pigweed — [pig′wēd΄] n. ☆ 1. any of several coarse weeds (genus Amaranthus) of the amaranth family, with dense, bristly clusters of small green flowers 2. any of several goosefoots, esp. lamb s quarters … English World dictionary
pigweed — /pig weed /, n. 1. any goosefoot of the genus Chenopodium, esp. C. album. 2. any of certain amaranths, as Amaranthus retroflexus. [1795 1805; PIG1 + WEED1] * * * ▪ plant any of several coarse annual plants of cosmopolitan distribution that… … Universalium
amaranth family — the plant family Amaranthaceae, typified by herbaceous, often weedy plants having alternate or opposite leaves and small, chaffy flowers without petals in brightly colored dense clusters, including the cockscomb, pigweed, and amaranth. * * *… … Universalium
giant pigweed — giant pigweed, a variety of pigweed having red roots; redroot. It belongs to the amaranth family … Useful english dictionary
white pigweed — noun : lamb s quarters 1 * * * white pigweed, a coarse weed of the goosefoot family with narrow, notched leaves; lamb s quarters … Useful english dictionary
amaranth family — noun cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs • Syn: ↑Amaranthaceae, ↑family Amaranthaceae • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑Caryophyllales, ↑order Caryophyllales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
goosefoot family — noun includes spinach and beets • Syn: ↑Chenopodiaceae, ↑family Chenopodiaceae • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot family • Hyponyms: ↑Beta, ↑genus Beta … Useful english dictionary
List of Canadian plants by family A — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Acanthaceae * Justicia americana common water willow Aceraceae * Acer circinatum vine maple * Acer… … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family C — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Cabombaceae * Brasenia schreberi watershield Cactaceae * Escobaria vivipara foxtail pincushion cactus *… … Wikipedia
winged pigweed — noun bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds • Syn: ↑tumbleweed, ↑Cycloloma atriplicifolium • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Cycloloma, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
