sowbane

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Etymology

sow +‎ bane, as it was believed to be fatal to swine.

Noun

sowbane (uncountable)

  1. A plant, the red goosefoot (Oxybasis rubra, syn. Chenopodium rubrum).
    Synonyms: coastblite goosefoot, alkali blite, red pigweed
  2. Chenopodiastrum murale
    Synonyms: nettle-leaved goosefoot, Australian spinach, salt-green

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