groundsel

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers

Etymology

From Middle English grundeswülie, from Old English grundeswyliġe, grundeswelġe (“groundsel”), from grunde (“ground, bottom, abyss”) + swelge (“to swallow, to eat up”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Senecio vulgaris

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