WEED


Meaning of WEED in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' w ē d

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English w ē od weed, herb; akin to Old Saxon wiod weed

Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) : a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth especially : one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants (2) : a weedy growth of plants b : an aquatic plant especially : SEAWEED c (1) : tobacco products (2) : MARIJUANA

2 a : an obnoxious growth, thing, or person b : something like a weed in detrimental quality especially : an animal unfit to breed from

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