cockweed Obs. or dial.
(ˈkɒkwiːd)
† 1. ? Some species of Lepidium.
| 1585 J. Higins tr. Junius' Nomenclator 113/1 Herbe du cocq..Pepperwoort: cockeweede: spanish pepper: dittander. 1783 Ainsworth Lat. Dict. (Morell) ii, Piperitis..An herb called Callicut pepper, pepperwort, dittander or cockweed. |
2. = Corn Cockle, Lychnis Githago. (Halliwell.)