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superweed

British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌwiːd /

noun

  1. a hybrid plant that contains genes for herbicide resistance: produced by accidental crossing of genetically engineered crop plants with wild plants

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The initial study was published in 2021 with an article titled "Local adaptation to continuous mowing makes the noxious weed Solanum elaeagnifolium a superweed candidate by improving fitness and defense traits."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

A study published in Nature's Scientific Reports has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium may help create a "superweed."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

“I thought they were kind of pretty. I didn’t know about the whole superweed thing.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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