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ˈgusˌfʊtgoose·foot

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. goosefootnoun

    any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers

Wiktionary

  1. goosefootnoun

    Any of many flowering plants, of the subfamily Chenopodioideae, having small greenish flowers.

  2. Etymology: goose + foot

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Goosefootnoun

    chenopodium, Wild orach.

    The seeds are single and globose in some species; but in others they are compressed: the cup of the flower is quinquefid: the leaves grow alternately upon the stalks between the seeds. Philip Miller.

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  1. goosefoot

    Goosefoot is a common name for plants belonging to the genus Chenopodium, which contains about 150 species of leafy annuals, perennials, and shrubs. The name 'goosefoot' refers to the characteristic shape of the leaf in many species, which resembles the foot of a goose. The plants are widespread in temperate regions and are often found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides, fields, and waste places. Some species are cultivated for their edible leaves or seeds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Goosefootnoun

    a genus of herbs (Chenopodium) mostly annual weeds; pigweed

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of goosefoot in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of goosefoot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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