pigweed
1. leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China • Syn: Amaranthus hypochondriacus • Hypernyms: amaranth 2. common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb • Syn: lamb's-quarters, wild spinach, Chenopodium album • Hypernyms: goosefoot • Part Meronyms: lamb's-quarter, wild spinach 3. leaves collected from the wild • Syn: lamb's-quarter, wild spinach • Hypernyms: greens, green, leafy vegetable • Part Holonyms: lamb's-quarters, wild spinach, Chenopodium album
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