chickweed
pronunciation
How to pronounce chickweed in British English:
UK [ˈtʃɪkwi:d]
How to pronounce chickweed in American English:
US [ˈtʃɪkˌwid]
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- Noun:
- any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
- any of various plants related to the common chickweed
Word Origin
- chickweed (n.)
- late 14c., chekwede, from chick + weed (n.). In Old English it was cicene mete "chicken food."
Example
- 1. My attitude about chickweed had changed , too .
- 2. But I was eager to make a dinner out of chickweed and dock .