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- [mey-weed]
- /ˈmeɪˌwid/
- /ˈmeɪ.wiːd/
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- [mey-weed]
- /ˈmeɪˌwid/
Definitions of mayweed word
- noun mayweed a composite plant, Anthemis cotula, native to Europe and Asia but naturalized in North America, having pungent, rank-smelling foliage and flower heads with a yellow disk and white rays. 1
- noun mayweed A plant of the daisy family that typically grows as a weed of fields and waste ground. 1
- noun mayweed a widespread Eurasian weedy plant, Anthemis cotula, having evil-smelling leaves and daisy-like flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun mayweed dog fennel (sense 1) 0
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Origin of mayweed
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; obsolete mayth mayweed (Middle English maithe, Old English mægtha) + weed1
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Parts of speech for Mayweed
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mayweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
mayweed usage trend in Literature
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