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Pigweed :: Pigweed (n.) A name of several annual weeds. See Goosefoot, and Lamb's-quarters..

Winterweed :: Winterweed (n.) A kind of speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) which spreads chiefly in winter.

Seaweed :: Seaweed (n.) Popularly, any plant or plants growing in the sea..

Jewelweed :: Jewelweed (n.) See Impatiens.

Snakeweed :: Snakeweed (n.) A kind of knotweed (Polygonum Bistorta).

Cyst :: Cyst (n.) One of the bladders or air vessels of certain algae, as of the great kelp of the Pacific, and common rockweeds (Fuci) of our shores..

Ramsted :: Ramsted (n.) A yellow-flowered weed; -- so named from a Mr. Ramsted who introduced it into Pennsylvania. See Toad flax. Called also Ramsted weed.

Poke :: Poke (n.) A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine..

Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..

Lychnis :: Lychnis (n.) A genus of Old World plants belonging to the Pink family (Caryophyllaceae). Most of the species have brilliantly colored flowers and cottony leaves, which may have anciently answered as wicks for lamps. The botanical name is in common use for the garden species. The corn cockle (Lychnis Githago) is a common weed in wheat fields..

Mugwort :: Mugwort (n.) A somewhat aromatic composite weed (Artemisia vulgaris), at one time used medicinally; -- called also motherwort..

Nereocystis :: Nereocystis (n.) A genus of gigantic seaweeds.

Richweed :: Richweed (n.) An herb (Pilea pumila) of the Nettle family, having a smooth, juicy, pellucid stem; -- called also clearweed..

Mayweed :: Mayweed (n.) The feverfew.

Trumpetweed :: Trumpetweed (n.) An herbaceous composite plant (Eupatorium purpureum), often having hollow stems, and bearing purplish flowers in small corymbed heads..

Dungmeer :: Dungmeer (n.) A pit where dung and weeds rot for manure.

Comatula :: Comatula (n.) A crinoid of the genus Antedon and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also feather stars..

Weld :: Weld (n.) An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color..

Stonework :: Stoneweed (n.) Any plant of the genus Lithospermum, herbs having a fruit composed of four stony nutlets..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

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