boneseed

English

noun
Definitions
  • (NZ) An upright shrub in the sunflower family, , which is native to South Africa but is an invasive pest in Australia and New Zealand.
  • (AU) The subspecies (the subspecies being known there as )

Etymology

Compound from English bone + English seed derived from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (bone), σπέρμα (seed, semen, sperm).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σπέρμα

Gloss

seed, semen, sperm

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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