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carpetweed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun carpetweed has 1 sense
  1. carpetweed, Indian chickweed, Molluga verticillata - annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America
    --1 is a kind of weed
    --1 is a member of Molluga, genus Molluga

Definitions from the Web

Carpetweed

Description

Carpetweed, also known as Mollugo verticillata, is a low-growing annual weed that belongs to the Molluginaceae family. It has a prostrate growth habit and can be found in gardens, lawns, and disturbed areas. The plant features small, whorled leaves and inconspicuous white flowers.

Senses

Noun

1. A type of weed with prostrate growth habit and small whorled leaves.

Verb

1. (past tense: carpetweeded) To remove or control carpetweed from an area.

Usage

Sense 1 (Noun) Example:

Make sure to remove any carpetweed from your garden to prevent it from competing with your desired plants.

Sense 1 (Noun) Related Products:

Sense 1 (Verb) Example:

We carpetweeded the lawn last weekend to keep it looking tidy.

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