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ragwort

/ˈræɡ.wɜːrt/

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noun

/ˈræɡ.wɜːrt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее широко распространённый европейский сорняк с жёлтыми цветками, похожими на ромашки, иногда считающийся вредным и токсичным для крупного рогатого скота при употреблении в больших количествах; также относится к американскому крестовнику с жёлтыми цветами.

A noun referring to a widespread European weed with yellow daisylike flowers, sometimes considered obnoxious and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity; also refers to an American ragwort with yellow flowers.

  1. Common RagwortB2formalbritishscientific

    A widespread European weed with yellow daisy-like flowers, known for being toxic to livestock if eaten in large amounts.

    ruКрестовник обыкновенный

    • Farmers often remove ragwort from pastures to protect their cattle.
    • The bright yellow flowers of ragwort can be seen along roadsides in summer.
    • Ragwort is considered an obnoxious weed in many agricultural areas.

    Synonymsbenweedtansy ragwort

  2. American RagwortB2formalamericanscientific

    A North American plant with yellow flowers, belonging to the same genus as common ragwort.

    ruАмериканский крестовник

    • American ragwort blooms in late summer across many fields.
    • The yellow blossoms of American ragwort attract various pollinators.
    • This species of ragwort is native to the eastern United States.
Forms
  • ragworts plural form
  • ragworts' possessive plural form
  • ragwort's possessive singular form