词汇 | goosefoot |
释义 | goosefoot noun[ U ] uk /ˈɡuːs.fʊt/ us /ˈɡuːs.fʊt/ a weed(= wild plant that grows in a place it is not wanted) with small, greenish flowers and leaves shaped like a the foot of a goose(= a large water bird), or the goosefoot family which includes spinach and beet: Spear-leaved goosefoot is a low-spreading annual with stems up to 50 cm long. Goosefoot shoots were formerly used as spinach. The height of the lignum and goosefoot made moving the sheep in the right direction very difficult. In the Middle Ages, the seeds of knotgrass and goosefoot were widely present and may have been used to make a porridge. Goosefoot is both a pernicious weed and a nutritious food. Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |
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