Pigweed Definition & Meaning

pigweed
noun
  1. common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
  2. leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China
  3. leaves collected from the wild

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