mayweed

English

Etymology

From Middle English *maythe weed, equivalent to maythe (“mayweed”) +‎ weed; reanalysed as May +‎ weed.

Noun

mayweed (plural mayweeds)

  1. stinking chamomile, Anthemis cotula.
  2. corn chamomile, field chamomile, Anthemis arvensis.
  3. Plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.
  4. A mayflower.

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