Chenopodium

noun

: a large genus (the type of the family Chenopodiaceae) of glabrous herbs that include the goosefoots (as Mexican tea) and occur in temperate regions of the world

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“Chenopodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Chenopodium. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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