chaffseed
noun
Definition of chaffseed
: a leafy maritime herb (Schwalbea americana) of the family Scrophulariaceae that is native to eastern North America, has irregular yellowish purple flowers in showy sparse spikes, and produces chaffy seeds
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Origin and Etymology of chaffseed
1chaff + seed
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