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hogweed

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hog·weed  (hôgwd, hg-)
n.
Any of certain coarse weedy plants of the genera Ambrosia, Erigeron, or Heracleum.

hogweed [ˈhɒgˌwiːd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several coarse weedy umbelliferous plants, esp cow parsnip See also giant hogweed
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Noun1.hogweedhogweed - tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Heracleum, Heracleum - widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers
Translations
hogweed [ˈhɒgˌwiːd] npanace m, sedano dei prati
hogweed [ˈhɒgˌwiːd] npanace m, sedano dei prati


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