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feather geranium

American  

noun

  1. a Eurasian weed, Chenopodium botrys, of the amaranth family, having clusters of inconspicuous flowers and unpleasant smelling, lobed leaves.

Etymology

Origin of feather geranium

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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