Starveacre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Starveacre is a noun meaning Alternative form of starve-acre.
Meaning
Alternative form of starve-acre.
Example Sentences
But our modern weed-killers are master of the charlock, the poppy and the starveacre.
“Of course, Tess! Is this Flintcombe Ash then? It doesn't look like a 'starveacre' place, as Hardy puts it.”
Corn Buttercup (or Starveacre), Hoary Pepperwort (Chalk Weed or Thanet Weed) and Spotted Medick afford notable instances of this.
Starveacre is most injured when spraying is not done until the weed has just begun to flower, when the plants are usually killed outright.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include starve-acre, stave-acre, star-thistle, harefoot, crownvetch, vetch.
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