"wireweed" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From wire + weed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|weed}} wire + weed Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wireweed (uncountable)
  1. Any member of the genus Polygonella, now included in genus Polygonum of knotweeds and smartweeds, especially Polygonella articulata, now Polygonum articulatum. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Buckwheat family plants Synonyms: jointweed
    Sense id: en-wireweed-en-noun-Vt5gRHQJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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