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NOXIOUS WEED [2 records]

Record 1 2009-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weed Science
DEF

A weed arbitrarily defined by law as being especially undesirable, troublesome, and difficult to control.

OBS

Definition will vary according to legal interpretations.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mauvaises herbes
DEF

Mauvaise herbe ou plante jugée indésirable et classée comme telle par la Loi sur les semences du Canada.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weed Science
OBS

Noxious: harmful to the health; injurious.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mauvaises herbes
CONT

Vireux. Vénéneux. Plante vireuse [...] Odeur, saveur de plante vénéneuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Malas hierbas
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