knap|weed

knap|weed
knap|weed «NAP WEED», noun.
any one of various composite, perennial plants, especially a common weed with a hard, tough stem and light-purple flowers. Various kinds are called knotweed.
[Middle English knopweed < knop knob + weed]

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