HAWKWEED


Meaning of HAWKWEED in English

/hawk"weed'/ , n.

1. any composite plant of the genus Hieracium, usually bearing yellow flowers.

2. any of various related plants.

[ 1555-65; trans. of NL, L hieracium hierak,- s. of hiérax hawk + L -ium -IUM; see WEED 1 ]

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