hogweed

[ hawg-weed, hog- ]

noun

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

hogweed

/ ˈhɒɡˌwiːd /

noun

1. See giant hogweed
   any of several coarse weedy umbelliferous plants, esp cow parsnip See also giant hogweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of hogweed¹

First recorded in 1700–10; hog + weed ¹

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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