charlock

noun

char·​lock ˈchär-ˌläk How to pronounce charlock (audio)
-lək
: an Old World mustard (Rhamphospermum arvense synonym Brassica arvensis) that is a common weed in grain fields

called also wild mustard

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cherlok, from Old English cerlic

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charlock was before the 12th century

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“Charlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charlock. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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