Beggarweed Definition
bĕgər-wēd
noun
Any of several tick trefoils, especially Desmodium tortuosum or D. purpureum, grown for forage or as a cover crop in subtropical and tropical regions.
American Heritage
Any of several plants, esp. a leguminous West Indian plant (Desmodium purpureum), grown in the SE U.S. for soil improvement.
Webster's New World
A type of plant, Desmodium incanum, native to Central and South America.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Desmodium purpureum
- Desmodium tortuosum
Other Word Forms of Beggarweed
Noun
Singular:
beggarweed
Plural:
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