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单词 Paterson's curse
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Definition of Paterson's curse in English:

Paterson's curse

(also Patterson's curse)
noun ˌpatəs(ə)nz ˈkəːs
Australian, NZ
  • A European bugloss, Echium plantagineum, a blue-flowered plant which has become a serious pasture weed in much of southern and western Australia and in parts of New Zealand, but is also valued for emergency fodder and as a honeybee plant.

Origin

Early 20th century. From the genitive of the surname Paterson + curse.

Definition of Paterson's curse in US English:

Paterson's curse

(also Patterson's curse)
nounˌpatəs(ə)nz ˈkəːs
Australian, NZ
  • A European bugloss, Echium plantagineum, a blue-flowered plant which has become a serious pasture weed in much of southern and western Australia and in parts of New Zealand, but is also valued for emergency fodder and as a honeybee plant.

Origin

Early 20th century. From the genitive of the surname Paterson + curse.

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