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From alligator + weed, since it thrives in shallow, swampy or river‑edge habitats where alligators live.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
alligatorweed
Today it means: The plant Alternanthera philoxeroides. Full definition →
Today it means: The plant Alternanthera philoxeroides. Full definition →
From alligator + weed, since it thrives in shallow, swampy or river‑edge habitats where alligators live.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.