pigweed Syllabification: (pig·weed)Pronunciation: /ˈpigˌwēd/Definition of pigweed noun 1an amaranth that grows as a weed or is used for fodder. Genus Amaranthus, family Amaranthaceae: several species, in particular A. retroflexus and A. albus 2another term for lamb's-quarters.pigweed in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pigweed in the British & World English dictionary