consumption weed

noun

groundsel tree.

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Origin of consumption weed

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Words nearby consumption weed

consummatory behaviour, consumption, consumption coagulopathy, consumption goods, consumption tax, consumption weed, consumptive, cont., cont. rem., contact, contact allergy
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