goutweed
a fast-spreading weed, Aegopodium podagraria, of the parsley family, native to Eurasia, having umbels of white flowers.
Origin of goutweed
1- Also called bishop's-weed.
Words Nearby goutweed
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How to use goutweed in a sentence
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. SmithThe seeds of the Wild Angelica are quite a different shape from the goutweed seeds.
Flowers Shown to the Children | C. E. SmithAt 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. Smithgoutweed is a pest in nearly all gardens, and very difficult to get out.
Wood and Garden | Gertrude JekyllSome of the worst weeds to get out are goutweed and Coltsfoot.
Wood and Garden | Gertrude Jekyll
British Dictionary definitions for goutweed
/ (ˈɡaʊtˌwiːd) /
a widely naturalized Eurasian umbelliferous plant, Aegopodium podagraria, with white flowers and creeping underground stems: Also called: bishop's weed, ground elder, herb Gerard
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