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car·pet·weed C0124700 (kär′pĭt-wēd′)n. A prostrate, mat-forming annual plant (Mollugo verticillata) widespread as a weed throughout North America and having whorled leaves and small, greenish-white flowers.carpetweed (ˈkɑːpɪtˌwiːd) n (Plants) an annual weed, Mollugo verticillata, native to North America, which produces small white flowerscar•pet•weed (ˈkɑr pɪtˌwid) n. a North American prostrate weed, Mollugo verticillata, having small whitish flowers. [1775–85, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | carpetweed - annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North AmericaIndian chickweed, Molluga verticillatagenus Molluga, Molluga - carpetweedsweed - any plant that crowds out cultivated plants | Translationscarpetweed carpetweed carpetweedGrows almost everywhere. The whole plant is edible. Said to raise levels of nitric oxide, which lowers blood pressure and is great for bodybuilding and sexual power. Low growing, 1-2 feet across, like a circular mat. Leaves smooth to the touch, usually narrow and whorled 3-8 around same point on stem. Flowers white or greenish-white.carpetweed Related to carpetweed: purslane, crabgrass, Mollugo verticillataSynonyms for carpetweednoun annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowersSynonyms- Indian chickweed
- Molluga verticillata
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