"witchweed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: witchweeds [plural]
Etymology: witch + weed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|witch|weed}} witch + weed Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} witchweed (countable and uncountable, plural witchweeds)
  1. Any of several flowering plants of the genus Striga, from Africa and Asia, some of which are parasitic to crops. Wikipedia link: witchweed Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Broomrape family plants, Parasites Derived forms: Asiatic witchweed (taxonomic: Striga asiatica), cowpea witchweed (taxonomic: Striga gesnerioides), giant witchweed (taxonomic: Striga hermonthica), purple witchweed (taxonomic: Striga hermonthica)

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