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Definition of mayweed

mayweed

/ˈmeɪ.wiːd/
may · weed
Plural:mayweeds
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mayweed Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various Eurasian herbaceous plants of the daisy family (Asteraceae), particularly stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula) and scentless chamomile (Tripleurospermum inodorum), characterized by finely divided feathery foliage and daisy-like blossoms with white ray florets surrounding a yellow central disk.

Example

"The neglected roadside verge was soon covered in white blossoms of wild mayweed."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English as 'maitheweed,' a compound of Old English 'mægþe' (referring to chamomile-like plants, cognate with 'maid' or 'maiden') and 'wēod' (weed), later altered by folk-etymological association with the month of May.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mayweed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mayweed
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