giant hogweed

gi·ant hog·weed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jahy-uh nt hawg-weed, hog-]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈhɔgˌwid, ˈhɒg-/
- /ˈdʒaɪənt hˈɒɡwiːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-uh nt hawg-weed, hog-]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈhɔgˌwid, ˈhɒg-/

Definitions of giant hogweed words

noun giant hogweed a tall plant, Heracleum mantegazzianum, of the parsley family, native to Russia and now naturalized in the U.S., having very large leaves and broad, white flower heads somewhat resembling Queen Anne's lace: can cause an allergic rash when touched by susceptible persons. 1
noun giant hogweed an umbelliferous garden escape, Heracleum mantegazzianum, a tall species of cow parsley that grows up to 31⁄2 metres (10 ft) and whose irritant hairs and sap can cause a severe reaction if handled 0

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giant hogweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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