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deerweed

American  
[deer-weed] / ˈdɪərˌwid /
Or deer weed

noun

  1. any of several shrubby Californian plants belonging to the genus Lotus, of the legume family, especially L. scoparious, having pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.

Etymology

Origin of deerweed

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; deer + weed 1

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