mayweed
/ˈmeɪwiːd
/noun [mass noun]
A plant of the daisy family, typically found as a weed of arable land.
- Several species in the family Compositae, in particular stinking mayweed (Anthemis cotula) and scentless mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum).
Origin
Mid 16th century: from maythe(n), an earlier name for this plant (in Old English mægethe, magothe), + weed.