- chickweed
- chickweed [chik′wēd΄]n.any of several low-growing plants (esp. genera Cerastium and Stellaria) of the pink family, often found as weeds in lawns and gardens
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Chickweed — Chick weed ( w[=e]d ), n. (Bot.) The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially {Stellaria media}, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chickweed — late 14c., chekwede, from CHICK (Cf. chick) + WEED (Cf. weed). In O.E. it was cicene mete chicken food … Etymology dictionary
chickweed — ► NOUN ▪ a small white flowered plant, often growing as a garden weed … English terms dictionary
Chickweed — This article is about the common name of several plants. For the syndicated comic strip, see 9 Chickweed Lane. Chickweed, a common name, can refer to: Cerastium Mouse ear Chickweed Holosteum Jagged Chickweed Moenchia Upright Chickweed Paronychia… … Wikipedia
chickweed — /chik weed /, n. 1. 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. 2. any of various allied plants. [1325 75; ME chiken wede. See CHICK, WEED1] * * * Either … Universalium
chickweed — daržinė žliūgė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Gvazdikinių šeimos daržovinis, maistinis, vaistinis augalas (Stellaria media), kilęs iš Eurazijos. Piktžolė. atitikmenys: lot. Stellaria media angl. chickweed; common chickweed vok. Vogelmiere; … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
chickweed — [[t]tʃɪ̱kwiːd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Chickweed is a plant with small leaves and white flowers which grows close to the ground … English dictionary
chickweed — /ˈtʃɪkwid / (say chikweed) noun 1. any of various herbs of the genus Stellaria, especially S. media. 2. any of various allied plants, as Cerastium glomeratum, mouse ear chickweed …
Chickweed wintergreen — Wintergreen Win ter*green , n. (Bot.) A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter. [1913 Webster] Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the species of {Pyrola} which in America are called {English wintergreen}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chickweed wintergreen — noun : an American starflower (Trientalis americana) or its Eurasian relative (T. europaea) * * * a starflower, Trientalis borealis. * * * chickweed wintergreen see ↑wintergreen under ↑winter • • • Main Entry: ↑chick … Useful english dictionary
