Weed
Last updated: 5/23/2025
Definition
The unwanted grasses or plants that grow in a cultivated area, it is known as weed. It also refers to the plants that hinder the growth of the main crop such as chenopodium album,bidens pilosa, amaranthus spp in maize.
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