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From hawk + weed, a partial calque of Ancient Greek ἱερᾱ́κῐον (hierā́kĭon).
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hawkweed
hawk·weedToday it means: Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Full definition →