| groundsel | <botany> An annual composite plant (Senecio vulgaris) one of the most common, and widely distributed weeds on the globe. Origin: OE. Grundswilie, AS. Gpundeswylige, grundeswelge, earlier gundiswilge; gund matter, pus + swelgan to swallow. So named as being good for a running from the eye. See Swallow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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