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ragweed
CIDE DICTIONARY
ragweed, n.
A common American composite weed (Ambrosia artemisiæfolia ) with finely divided leaves; hogweed. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ragweed, n.
1 = RAGWORT.
2 US any plant of the genus Ambrosia, with allergenic pollen.
1 = RAGWORT.
2 US any plant of the genus Ambrosia, with allergenic pollen.
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