bishop's-weed
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bishop's-weed
American
[bish-uhps-weed]
/ ˈbɪʃ əpsˌwid /
noun
bishop's weed
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of bishop's-weed
First recorded in 1605–15
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Inside, a handsome bouquet proves to be mostly made of weeds: purple loosestrife, bishop’s weed and “bindweed that mimicked morning glory.”
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