English Explanatory Dictionary

chaffweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low glabrous weedy branching herb (Centunculus minimus) of the family Primulaceae, having short dry chaff-like leaves.

Word forms

chaffweed chaffweeds

Etymology

From chaff + weed.

Synonyms

bastard pimpernel false pimpernel
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