lamb's quarters

noun

Chenopodium album, of the goosefoot family, sometimes used as a potherb

Meanings

nounlamb's quarters (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChenopodium album, of the goosefoot family, sometimes used as a potherb

    Synonyms: pigweed, wild spinach, white goosefoot

  2. uncountableAny of several similar plants of genera Chenopodium and Atriplex.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounChenopodium album, of the goosefoot family, sometimes used as a potherb

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