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hogweed

[ hawg-weed, hog- ]

noun

  1. any coarse weed weed with composite flower heads, especially the cow parsnip.


hogweed

/ ˈhɒɡˌwiːd /

noun

  1. any of several coarse weedy umbelliferous plants, esp cow parsnip See also giant hogweed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hogweed1

First recorded in 1700–10; hog + weed 1
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Example Sentences

It feeds on the flowers of angelica (Angelica sylvestris), hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), and other Umbellifer.

Coming home we alighted from the trap to gather hogweed for the rabbits.

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