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Paterson's curse

Paterson's curse is the alternative form of Patterson's curse.

Meaning of Patterson's curse

Noun

Patterson's curse (uncountable)

  1. (Australia) The plant Echium plantagineum, considered a noxious weed in Australia.
    • 1905 J. H. Maiden, Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales, xvi.268, Quoted in 1985, G. A. Wilkes, A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, second edition, Sydney University Press, →ISBN,
      That ‘Paterson’s Curse’ produces some feed is undoubted, but it is a smothering, rough, coarse plant ... the...

Questions about Paterson's curse

What is Paterson's curse the alternative form of?
Paterson's curse is the alternative form of Patterson's curse.

Words near Paterson's curse in the dictionary

  1. paternosters
  2. Paternot
  3. Pateros
  4. paters
  5. Paterson
  6. Paterson's curse
  7. Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome
  8. Patersonia
  9. Patersonian
  10. Patersonians
  11. Paterwic

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