charlock

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From Middle English charlok, cherlok, from Old English ċyrlic, ċirlic, ċerlic. Further origin unknown.

Noun

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charlock (countable and uncountable, plural charlocks)

  1. Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis).
    Synonyms: kilk, charlock mustard, field mustard, wild mustard

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