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clearweed

American  
[kleer-weed] / ˈklɪərˌwid /

noun

  1. a plant, Pilea pumila, of the nettle family, having drooping, green flower clusters and smooth stems.

Etymology

Origin of clearweed

1815–25, clear + weed 1; so called from its translucent leaves and stems

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Stems glabrous, pellucid Clearweed, Pilea pumila. 12b.

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