Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Cichoriaceæ and subtribe Lactuceæ.

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  • noun sow thistles

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Examples

  • The Sow Thistle (_Sonchus oleraceus_), named _sonchus_ because of its soft spikes instead of prickles, grows commonly as a weed in gardens, and having milky stalks which are reputed good for wheezy and short-winded folk, whilst the milk may be used as a wash for the face.

    Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie

  • That's sonchus oleraceus to you botanists - a common roadside plant that can grow up to six feet tall.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.

    SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010

  • Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.

    SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010

  • Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.

    SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010

  • Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.

    SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010

  • Weedy species like the sow thistles (sonchus) have even morphed into shrubs and small trees.

    SFGate: Top News Stories home@sfchronicle.com (Joe Eaton 2010

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