pigweed
Americannoun
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any goosefoot of the genus Chenopodium, especially C. album.
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any of certain amaranths, as Amaranthus retroflexus.
noun
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Also called: redroot. any of several coarse North American amaranthaceous weeds of the genus Amaranthus, esp A. retroflexus, having hairy leaves and green flowers
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a US name for fat hen
Etymology
Origin of pigweed
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She spots amaranth and caresses the diamond-shaped green leaves, commonly known as pigweed in English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
Then, once applications of Roundup annihilated all the weeds in a field except the resistant Palmer amaranth, the pigweed could spread without competition.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
The aggressive pigweed species can grow as tall as 7 feet and produce hundreds of thousands of seeds.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2018
They say their fields are being overrun by pigweed, which is now resistant to other herbicides.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2018
The same effect was suspected in sorghum, sunflower, spiderwort, lambs quarters, pigweed, and smartweed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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