knotgrass

knotgrass

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1. n. a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed. Source: opted
2. n. The dog grass. See under Dog. Source: opted
3. n. low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems Source: wordnet
4. (a) a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed. (b) The dog grass. See under Dog. Note: An infusion of Polygonum aviculare was once supposed to have the effect of stopping the growth of an animal, and hence it was called, as by Shakespeare, "hindering knotgrass." We want a boy extremely for this function, Kept under for a year with milk and knotgrass. Beau. & Fl. Source: webster
5. n. low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems Source: ecdict

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