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chaffweed
(chaff|weed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃafwiːd/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a tiny European pimpernel with pink or white flowers.
Anagallis minima
, family
Primulaceae
Origin:
mid 16th century
: probably from the verb
chafe
+
weed
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