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(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
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The herb dill, or dillseed.
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Alternative form of orach [especially Atriplex hortensis]
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(countable, uncountable) Usually preceded by an attributive word: some other plant whose rhizomes are used to prepare a substance similar to arrowroot (sense 3), such as Zamia integrifolia (Florida arrowroot) or Pueraria montana var. lobata (Japanese arrowroot or kudzu).
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(botany) A locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
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Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.
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A fast-growing grass of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
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(dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants.
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The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
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Alternative form of birthroot [Trillium erectum, a perennial plant of North America with deep-red flowers.]
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Alternative spelling of birdsfoot trefoil [The genus Lotus and various species in it, especially common birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), a flowering plant native to grassland in Eurasia and North Africa.]
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The heath pea (Lathyrus linifolius)
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in the species of the family Neoscopelidae, particularly;
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Ehrendorferia, a genus native to California, usually with yellow flowers of similar shape.
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The root of the briar (Erica arborea).
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Any of various European and North African herbs of the genus Medicago.
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French lavender (Lavandula stoechas).
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Alternative spelling of centaury [Centaurium, sensu stricto]
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Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis).
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An imaginary line linking regions of Japan where the cherry blossom season begins on the same date.
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Alternative form of China root [Smilax glabra, an East Asian plant; the drugs made from the root, used in traditional Chinese medicine and formerly as a treatment for syphilis.]
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(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
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Covered with growing clover.
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(US) (with plural cloverleafs or cloverleaves) A cloverleaf interchange.
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The herb Stachys palustris, supposedly used to heal wounds to the feet made with a scythe
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(uncountable, medicine) The dried seed of the poisonous meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale, used medicinally.
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Aletris spp. (crow corn)
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Alternative form of corncockle [Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Agrostemma, in the Caryophyllaceae family.]
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Alternative spelling of cow-wheat [Any of several flowering plants in the genus Melampyrum.]
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(mainly Southern US) Denoting any of several related species of edible, commonly wild, greens, especially upland cress or winter cress.
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Trifolium incarnatum, a species of clover in the family Fabaceae, native to most of Europe.
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(botany) A member of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.
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Alternative form of cocklebur [Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.]
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Alternative form of cuckoopint [The flowering plant Arum maculatum that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries.]
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Alternative form of cuckoopint [The flowering plant Arum maculatum that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries.]
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Synonym of Culver's root
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Alternative form of comfrey [Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale.]
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(uncountable) Dill, an aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine; Anethum graveolens.
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Alternative form of dock leaf [The leaf of the dock plant, traditionally rubbed against the skin as a remedy for the sting of nettles.]
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Bistorta officinalis (common bistort, a plant in the knotweed (Polygonaceae) family, once classified as Persicaria bistorta and Polygonum bistorta.
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Long, thin tangled strips of colored cellophane or paper, traditionally used in Easter baskets.
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Trifolium alexandrinum, an annual clover cultivated mostly in irrigated subtropical regions.
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A common species of thyme grown for its use in cooking, Thymus vulgaris, especially a cultivated type with rounder, flatter and smoother leaves.
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The tuber of any one of several edible species of Perideridia spp.
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Alternative form of eryngo [(obsolete) The root of sea holly, Eryngium maritimum, formerly candied and taken as confectionery and held to have aphrodisiac properties.]
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Any plant of family Onagraceae, the evening primrose family.
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Alternative form of fire plant [A type of poinsettia (Poinsettia heterophylla)]
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An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
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Alternative spelling of gillyflower [Clove pink.]
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A small or young sprout of grass
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A gray, leafless shrub native to dry, rocky or sandy areas of western North America and used to make an herbal tea, Ephedra nevadensis
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(intransitive, agriculture, botany) To form a dense cluster of leaves, a heart, especially of lettuce or cabbage.
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Any of the species in the genus Leucopogon, beard heath
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A species of medick, having the pods spirally twisted and rolled up into a spiny ball.
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Alternative spelling of honey lotus. [Melilot.]
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Hippocrepis genus and any species in it
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(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.
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Alternative form of hound's tongue [A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale) with soft tongue-shaped leaves and an offensive odour. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles.]
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Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves
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The plant Cannabis indica.
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Obsolete spelling of ginseng [Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties.]
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An ephedra (Ephedra distachya)
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Alternative form of jonquil [A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil.]
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A herbal infusion used as a remedy for the common cold
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Any of the twining leguminous plants related to the bean, especially the hyacinth bean.
adj
Alternative form of leguminous [of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc]
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Alternative spelling of leopardsbane [Any of various plants, including Arnica montana, Senecio doronicum, Paris quadrifolia, and species of genus Doronicum.]
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Any of various varieties of heather or broom.
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Alternative form of lotus-eater [(Greek mythology) A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect.]
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Any of the seeds derived from the plants in the genus Nelumbo, particularly the species Nelumbo nucifera, as used in East Asian cuisine, traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese desserts.
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(Greek mythology) A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect.
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Any four-leaf variant of the normally three-leaf species of clover of genus Trifolium
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(botany) Dense Mediterranean coastal scrub.
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Alternative form of meetin' seed [(US, dialects) Fennel seed, caraway, anise, eaten to foster wakefulness.]
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(botany) Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
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Obsolete spelling of mignonette [A plant, Reseda odorata, having greyish-green flowers with orange-coloured stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.]
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Trifolium monanthum, a species of clover native to California and Nevada.
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Alternative form of none-so-pretty [The plant Saxifraga umbrosa.]
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(archaic) Alternative form of nasturtium [The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.]
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(uncountable) Tillandsia usneoides, a bromeliad; Spanish moss.
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Any plant used for culinary purposes.
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Alternative form of inee [A type of arrow poison, made from the plant Strophanthus hispidus, used especially in the areas of Togo and Cameroon.]
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Asphodelus fistulosus, an annual or short-lived perennial herb with a hollow stem and a large tuft of onion-like rounded hollow leaves.
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Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens
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Obsolete form of orris. (the plant or its root) [Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.]
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Obsolete form of pansy. [A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.]
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(uncountable) The leaves of this plant used in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking.
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Alternative letter-case form of passionflower [Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.]
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A clade within the subfamily Faboideae, the tropical legumes, comprising the genera Vigna, Phaseolus, Glycine, and Cajanus.
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An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia anthelmia).
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(uncountable) A genus, Dalea, in the family Fabaceae.
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A creeping weed with strong thorns on its fruits capable of puncturing bicycle tires, Tribulus terrestris.
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Obsolete form of purslane. [the widely-grown edible plant common purslane or summer purslane (Portulaca oleracea)]
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(archaic) Alternative form of purslane [the widely-grown edible plant common purslane or summer purslane (Portulaca oleracea)]
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An American orchidaceous plant (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.
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Synonym of bride's bonnet (“the plant Clintonia uniflora”)
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Alternative form of rhatany [The powerfully astringent root of a half-shrubby Peruvian plant (Krameria lappacea, syn. Krameria triandra), used in medicine and to colour port wine.]
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An American herb (Crotalaria sagittalis), whose ripe seeds rattle in the inflated pod.
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(botany) Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
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Any of various fritillaries (genus Fritillaria) traditionally used for food by Native Americans.
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Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.
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ahuehuete (Taxodium mucronatum)
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Alternative spelling of sacaline [A coarse herb (Fallopia sachalinensis) that is cultivated in the U.S. for forage and for decorative purposes.]
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The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
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A leathery-leaved North American shrub, Gaultheria shallon, with edible sepals and leaves.
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Nama hispida (rough nama), native to the US southwest.
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The seedpod of this tree.
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A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum pratense.
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The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.
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Synonym of snail clover (Medicago scutellata)
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Obsolete form of asparagus. [Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.]
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A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
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(botany) Cneorum tricoccon.
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Alternative form of starve-acre [A type of crowfoot Ranunculus arvensis, known for growing on impoverished soil.]
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Alternative form of starve-acre [A type of crowfoot Ranunculus arvensis, known for growing on impoverished soil.]
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Iris foetidissima, a species of iris of Western Europe whose leaves give off a beefy smell when crushed or bruised.
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Short for subterranean clover. [Trifolium subterraneum, a geocarpous clover.]
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Alternative form of sweet clover [A plant of any species in the genus Melilotus.]
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Alternative spelling of sweet pea [A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.]
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Alternative spelling of teasel [Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.]
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Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
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Alternative form of tiger's-foot [Any of various species of morning glory with the leaves lobed in pedate fashion, especially Ipomoea pes-tigridis.]
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Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.
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(botany) Any of the genus Trifolium of clovers and trefoils.
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(California) Any of several species of Echinocactus.
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Alternative form of curare [a plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content]
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Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.
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Alternative form of vervain [Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.]
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A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.
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(archaic) Especially in the plural as widow's weeds: (female) mourning apparel.
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An unwanted and invasive tree.
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Obsolete spelling of weed [(countable) Any plant regarded as unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.]
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Alternative form of withwind [A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).]
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Alternative form of weld [A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.]
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Alternative spelling of wolfsbane [Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.]
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A small, sweet-smelling herb, Galium odoratum, once used for flavouring wine
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Alternative form of yellow woodsorrel [A low spreading plant with yellow flowers and clover-like leaves, Oxalis stricta.]
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A perennial herb native to North America, Satureja douglasii, having white or purple flowers and a mint-like fragrance.
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