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mayweed
noun
may·weed
Definition of mayweed
1 : strong-scented European chamomile (Anthemis cotula) that is naturalized along roadsides in the U.S. and has flower heads with a yellow disk and white rays —called also dog fennel
2 : feverfew
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Origin and Etymology of mayweed
may- (from maythe) + weed
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