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- [chik-weed]
- /ˈtʃɪkˌwid/
- /ˈtʃɪ.kwiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chik-weed]
- /ˈtʃɪkˌwid/
Definitions of chickweed word
- uncountable noun chickweed Chickweed is a plant with small leaves and white flowers which grows close to the ground. 3
- noun chickweed any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Stellaria, esp S. media, a common garden weed with small white flowers 3
- noun chickweed any of several low-growing plants (esp. genera Cerastium and Stellaria) of the pink family, often found as weeds in lawns and gardens 3
- noun chickweed any plant of the genus Stellaria, of the pink family, as S. media, a common Old World weed whose leaves and seeds are relished by birds. 1
- noun chickweed any of various allied plants. 1
- noun chickweed A small plant of the pink family with deeply cleft white petals, often growing as a garden weed and sometimes eaten by poultry. 1
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Origin of chickweed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, chickweed is from the Middle English word chiken wede. See chick, weed1
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Parts of speech for Chickweed
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chickweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to kill chickweed?
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- how do i get rid of chickweed in my lawn?
- how to get rid of chickweed naturally?
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- how to make chickweed salve?
- how to identify chickweed?
- how to make chickweed tea?
- what is chickweed herb used for?
- how to get rid of chickweed in lawn?
- what is chickweed good for?
- how to get rid of chickweed in garden?
- where to buy chickweed?
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