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Canada thistle
noun
- an Old World plant, Cirsium arvense, having small purple or white flower heads, now a troublesome weed in North America.
Canada thistle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Canada thistle1
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
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Example Sentences
Little bits of Canada-thistle root half an inch long may send forth buds, and each bud grow to be an independent plant.
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