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hogweed

noun

Definition of hogweed 

: any of various weeds or coarse plants: such as

a : ragweed sense 2

b : knotweed

c : dog fennel

d : horseweed

e British

(1) : cow parsnip

(2) : hedge parsley

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First Known Use of hogweed

1811, in the meaning defined above

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