goutweed

[gout-weed]

noun

a fast-spreading weed, Aegopodium podagraria, of the parsley family, native to Eurasia, having umbels of white flowers.

Origin of goutweed

First recorded in 1770–80; gout + weed¹

Also called bishop's-weed.

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Examples from the Web for goutweed

Historical Examples of goutweed

Goutweed is a pest in nearly all gardens, and very difficult to get out.
Wood and Garden
Gertrude Jekyll
Some of the worst weeds to get out are Goutweed and Coltsfoot.
Wood and Garden
Gertrude Jekyll
At first you might mistake the Wild Angelica for Goutweed, as the leaves are very similar, but there are several differences.
Flowers Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith
The seeds of the Wild Angelica are quite a different shape from the Goutweed seeds.
Flowers Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith
At the top of each seed-vessel there are two long, thin bristles which bend over, very much like those in the Goutweed.
Flowers Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for goutweed

goutweed

noun

a widely naturalized Eurasian umbelliferous plant, Aegopodium podagraria, with white flowers and creeping underground stemsAlso called: bishop's weed, ground elder, herb Gerard

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