charlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Rhamphospermum arvense, syn. Sinapis arvensis).

Word forms

charlock charlocks chadlock harlock

Etymology

From Middle English charlok, cherlok, from Old English ċyrlic, ċirlic, ċerlic. Further origin unknown.

Synonyms

kilk charlock mustard field mustard wild mustard

Related words

Derived words

jointed charlock white charlock
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