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Definition of
ragweed noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ragweed
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈræɡwid
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a N. American plant with small green flowers that contain a lot of
pollen
, which causes
hay fever
in some people
See
ragweed
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