# mayweed

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula).
2. corn chamomile, field chamomile (Anthemis arvensis).
3. Plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.
4. A mayflower.

## Etymology
From Middle English *maythe weed, equivalent to maythe (“mayweed”) + weed; reanalysed as May + weed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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