Meaning of HAWKWEED
| Pronunciation: | | 'hok`weed
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- [n] any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
- [n] any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
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| | See Also: | | genus Hieracium, genus Pilosella, herb, herbaceous plant, Hieracium, Hieracium pilocella, Hieracium venosum, mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella, Pilosella officinarum, rattlesnake weed | |
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| | Definition: | | \Hawk"weed`\ (-w[=e]d`), n. (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the genus {Hieracium}; -- so called from the
ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to
strengthen their vision.
(b) A plant of the genus {Senecio} ({S. hieracifolius}).
--Loudon.
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