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beggarweed

[ beg-er-weed ]

noun

  1. any of various tick trefoils, especially Desmodium tortuosum, grown for forage in subtropical regions.
  2. Chiefly British. any weed weed that impoverishes soil.

beggarweed

/ ˈbɛɡəˌwiːd /

noun

  1. See tick trefoil
    any of various leguminous plants of the genus Desmodium , esp D. purpureum of the Caribbean, grown in the southern US as forage plants and to improve the soil See also tick trefoil

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Word History and Origins

Origin of beggarweed1

First recorded in 1875–80; beggar + weed 1

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Example Sentences

Ground which produced a heavy crop of cowpeas, velvet beans or beggarweed the previous season is excellent for the purpose.

Beggarweed, velvet beans or soja beans will answer well in many localities.

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