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Synonyms of cow parsnip

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Another word for cow parsnip is hogweed. Other synonyms of cow parsnip are pig's cole, pigweed, pig's parsnip, clogweed and cadweed.

Synonyms and similar words for cow parsnip

nounAny member of the genus Heracleum of umbelliferous plants.

  • pig's coleSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • pigweedHeracleum sphondylium.
  • hogweedAn umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.
  • pig's parsnipSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • clogweedSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • cadweedSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).

Meaning of cow parsnip

  1. noun Any member of the genus Heracleum of umbelliferous plants.

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Questions about synonyms of cow parsnip

What is another word for cow parsnip?
Cow parsnip has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hogweed, pig's cole, pigweed, pig's parsnip, clogweed and cadweed.
What does cow parsnip mean?
Cow parsnip means any member of the genus Heracleum of umbelliferous plants.

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