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quack grass

noun \ˈkwak-\

Definition of QUACK GRASS

:  a European grass (Elytrigia repens syn. Agropyron repens) that is naturalized throughout North America and spreads by creeping rhizomes —called also couch grass, quitch, twitch, witchgrass
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Origin of QUACK GRASS

alteration of quick (grass), alteration of quitch (grass)
First Known Use: circa 1818
Medical Dictionary

quack grass

noun

Medical Definition of QUACK GRASS

:  a European grass of the genus Agropyron (A. repens) that is naturalized throughout North America and has roots and rhizome with diuretic properties—called also couch grass, quitch, twitch, witchgrass

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