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Definition of burweed marsh elder
: a tall annual marsh elder (Iva xanthifolia) that is common in moist rich soil in central North America, causes contact dermatitis in many people, and produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever where the plant occurs
— called also false ragweed
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