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Bullweed — Bull weed , n. [Bole a stem + weed.] (Bot.) Knapweed. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bullweed — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English bulwed, probably from bule bull + wed weed : knapweed … Useful english dictionary
Centaurea nigra — Knapweed Knap weed , n. (Bot.) The black centaury ({Centaurea nigra}); so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also {bullweed}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knapweed — Knap weed , n. (Bot.) The black centaury ({Centaurea nigra}); so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also {bullweed}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bow-weed — corruptly bow wood. A popular name of Centaurea nigra: cf. bullweed. 1878–86 Britten & Holland cite Appendix to Gerard … Useful english dictionary
