goosefoot

Meanings

• noun

  A type of plant with a distinctive leaf shape, resembling a goose foot.

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Synonyms

pigweed

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Variants

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goosefoot , goosefoots

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Etymology

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The name goosefoot comes from the resemblance of the leaf shape to a goose foot.

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Trivia

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1. Goosefoot was an important food source for the Pima and Papago peoples in the desert southwest of the United States.

2. Goosefoot contains high levels of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.

3. Goosefoot was also used as a dye in ancient times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chenopodium: Goosefoot is a type of plant in the Chenopodium genus.

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Culture

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Goosefoot was used as a food source by various indigenous peoples in North America. It was also used medicinally for various ailments.

How to Memorize "goosefoot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a goose standing on one foot, and visualize the shape of the leaf resembling the goose foot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word goosefoot with the image of a goose foot and the shape of the plant leaf.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Goose foot, like a goose, stands on one foot, same for the plant.' to remember the name.

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