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but·ter·weed | \ ˈbə-tər-ˌwēd 
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\Definition of butterweed
: any of several plants having yellow flowers or smooth soft foliage: such as
b : any of several North American senecios (such as Senecio glabellus)
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The first known use of butterweed was in 1800
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