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Synonyms of hogweed

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

Synonyms and similar words for hogweed

nounAn umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

  • pig's coleSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • pigweedHeracleum sphondylium.
  • cow parsnipAny member of the genus Heracleum of umbelliferous plants.
  • pig's parsnipSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • clogweedSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).
  • cadweedSynonym of pigweed (“Heracleum sphondylium”).

Meaning of hogweed

  1. noun Any coarse weedy herb.
  2. noun An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.
  3. noun Certain plants from the genera Ambrosia, Erigeron, or Heracleum.

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Questions about synonyms of hogweed

What is another word for hogweed?
Hogweed has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as clogweed, pig's cole, pigweed, cow parsnip, pig's parsnip and cadweed.
What does hogweed mean?
Hogweed means any coarse weedy herb.

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