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mad-dog weed

/ˈmæd dɒɡ wiːd/

翻译: 一个过时或不再使用的植物名称,可能指被认为动物或人误食后会引起狂犬病的杂草,也可能是某种有毒草本植物的俗称。

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/ˈmæd dɒɡ wiːd/informal已废弃
  • zh一个过时或不再使用的植物名称,可能指被认为动物或人误食后会引起狂犬病的杂草,也可能是某种有毒草本植物的俗称。

An archaic or obsolete term for a type of plant, possibly referring to a weed believed to cause madness in animals or humans if ingested, or a colloquial name for a specific herbaceous plant with toxic properties.

  1. Common name for a plantC2informalamerican

    A colloquial name for the plant *Alisma plantago-aquatica* (water plantain) or sometimes other plants believed to cause madness in animals or humans if ingested.

    zh疯狗草

    • The farmer warned the children not to touch the mad-dog weed near the pond.
    • Some old folk remedies used mad-dog weed for skin ailments, but it can be toxic.
    • Hikers were advised to avoid the mad-dog weed growing along the riverbank.