superweed en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Proto-West Germanic *weud Old English wēod Middle English weed English weed English superweed From super- + weed.
Meanings
- Any wild plant that has become a virulent weed as a result of acquiring resistance to herbicides through exposure and natural selection, or by pollination with a genetically modified plant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superweeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| super-weed | alternative | lexicographic | |
| super weed | alternative | lexicographic |