单词 | cheeseweed |
释义 | > as lemmascheeseweed cheeseweed n. chiefly U.S. any of various mallows (family Malvaceae) having small edible fruits, each fruit resembling a wheel of cheese cut into wedges; cf. cheese plant n.Some species of Malva, esp. M. parviflora, are commonly classed as noxious agricultural weeds. ΚΠ 1896 Independent (N.Y.) 30 Apr. 1/2 The sprightly Canada thistle, the lively yellow mustard, and the ‘cheese-weed’ (Malva rotundifolia) of our childhood must still be labored with. 1977 Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.) 27 May 13/2 A green salad of tumbleweeds, cheeseweed fruits, fennel and wild radishes is distinctively piquant. 2008 Western Farm Press 17 May 8 Roundup doesn't effectively control all weeds,..including malva (cheeseweed) and annual bluegrass in low desert fields. < as lemmas |
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