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mayweed

Pronunciation:  'meyweed

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 Definition: [n]  widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
 
 Synonyms: Anthemis cotula, dog fennel, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweed
 
 See Also: Anthemis, composite, composite plant, genus Anthemis

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\May"weed`\, n. (Bot.)
(a) A composite plant ({Anthemis Cotula}), having a strong
    odor; dog's fennel. It is a native of Europe, now common
    by the roadsides in the United States.
(b) The feverfew.

 

 

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