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Webster 1913 Edition
Hawkweed
Hawk′weedˊ
(-wēdˊ)
, Noun.
(Bot.)
(a)
A plant of the genus
Hieracium
; – so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. (b)
A plant of the genus
Senecio
(Senecio hieracifolius
). Loudon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hawkweed
HAWK'WEED
,Noun.
Definition 2024
hawkweed
hawkweed
English
Noun
hawkweed (countable and uncountable, plural hawkweeds)
- Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Derived terms
Translations
plant of the genus Hieracium
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