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knotweed

Pronunciation: /ˈnɒtwiːd/
Definition of knotweed

noun

[mass noun]
  • a plant of the dock family, which typically has sheaths where the leaves join the stems and is often an invasive weed.
    • Polygonum and other genera, family Polygonaceae: several species, in particular Japanese knotweed
  • knotgrass.

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