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knapweed.

Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea.

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noun/ˈnæpwiːd/

  1. Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea.

    countable · uncountable

  2. Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea. Centaurea nigra.

    countable · uncountable

  3. Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea. Rhaponticum repens.

    countable · uncountable

  4. Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea. Centaurea calcitrapa.

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Alteration of knopweed.

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