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nettleleaf goosefoot

nettleleaf goosefoot

9.9
A plant from Europe that lives one year, now common in North America, with coarse, toothed leaves
  • noun
  • UK
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  • You can identify nettleleaf goosefoot by its coarsely serrated leaves.

Examples

  • The nettleleaf goosefoot is considered a weed in some North American gardens.

  • The nettleleaf goosefoot is often found in disturbed areas.

  • Researchers studied the spread of nettleleaf goosefoot across the Midwest.

  • Many farmers are concerned about the spread of nettleleaf goosefoot.

  • Researchers studied the spread of nettleleaf goosefoot across the Midwest.

  • The nettleleaf goosefoot is considered a weed in some North American gardens.

  • You can identify nettleleaf goosefoot by its coarsely serrated leaves.

Synonyms

nettle-leaved goosefoot
vsnettleleaf goosefoot
  • UK
9.9

A small plant with jagged leaves that often grows as a weed

is the unhyphenated common name for the identical plant
Chenopodium murale
vsnettleleaf goosefoot
  • Specialized
9.9

A small annual plant with rough toothed leaves that often grows as a weed near roads and fields

is the general common name rather than the Latin scientific label

Surface Forms

nettleleaf goosefoot singular
nettleleaf goosefoots plural

Morphology

nettleleaf + goosefoot

The name is a straightforward descriptive botanical compound: 'nettleleaf' can be parsed as 'nettle + leaf' (a leaf like a nettle) and 'goosefoot' is a common name for a type of herb. Together they describe a goosefoot plant with nettle-like/coarsely toothed leaves, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Nettleleaf goosefoot paints a simple picture: nettleleaf means the leaves are coarse and toothed like a nettle, and goosefoot means the leaf shape looks a little like a goose's foot. So the name helps you picture and identify this plant, often called a 'weed' because it spreads easily.