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mayweed
may·weed M0167000 (mā′wēd′)n. A widespread weed (Anthemis cotula) in the composite family, having rank-smelling, bipinnately divided leaves and white-rayed flower heads. Also called dog fennel, stinking chamomile.
[Middle English maythe weed, mayyen wed, alteration (influenced by May maiden) of maithe, from Old English mægtha.]mayweed (ˈmeɪˌwiːd) n1. (Plants) Also called: dog fennel or stinking mayweed a widespread Eurasian weedy plant, Anthemis cotula, having evil-smelling leaves and daisy-like flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)2. (Plants) scentless mayweed a similar and related plant, Matricaria maritima, with scentless leaves[C16: changed from Old English mægtha mayweed + weed1]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  mayweed - widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discsAnthemis cotula, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweed, dog fennelcomposite plant, composite - considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowersAnthemis, genus Anthemis - dog fennel |
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mayweed
 mayweed mayweedA bad-smelling daisy-like flower. Although the whole plant is useable in small amounts, it may cause allergies or vomiting. It has high levels of pyrrolizidine, which damages the liver. Said to be used for colds, flu and headaches. Be careful. Safer to use externally.MedicalSeematricariamayweed
Related to mayweed: yarrow, Scented Mayweed, NatWestSynonyms for mayweednoun widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discsSynonyms- Anthemis cotula
- stinking chamomile
- stinking mayweed
- dog fennel
Related Words- composite plant
- composite
- Anthemis
- genus Anthemis
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