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pigweed
(pig|weed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɪgwiːd/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
an amaranth that grows as a weed or is used for fodder.
Genus
Amaranthus
, family
Amaranthaceae
: several species, in particular
A. retroflexus
and
A. albus
2
North American term for
fat hen
.
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