Bot. [ALL- E 1 + SEED.] A name given to various plants producing a great quantity of seed. (Often a book translation of the botanical name of the genus or species.)
a. The genus Polycarpon, consisting of small annual weeds, one of which is found in Engl. b. A species of Goosefoot (Chenopodium polyspermum). c. Radiola Millegrana. Prior. d. The Knot-grass (Polygonum aviculare). Pratt.