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词汇 rattleweed
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Definition of rattleweed in English:

rattleweed

noun ˈratlwiːd
  • 1Chiefly US. Black cohosh, Cimicifuga (or Actaea) racemosa (family Ranunculaceae).

  • 2Any of various plants of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae); specifically those of the genus Crotalaria or Astragalus, both of which are poisonous to livestock when eaten in quantity.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. From either rattle or rattle + weed.

Definition of rattleweed in US English:

rattleweed

nounˈratlwiːd
  • 1Chiefly US. Black cohosh, Cimicifuga (or Actaea) racemosa (family Ranunculaceae).

  • 2Any of various plants of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae); specifically those of the genus Crotalaria or Astragalus, both of which are poisonous to livestock when eaten in quantity.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. From either rattle or rattle + weed.

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