Capsella bursa-pastoris

Definitions of Capsella bursa-pastoris
  1. noun
    white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
    synonyms: shepherd's pouch, shepherd's purse
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    type of:
    crucifer, cruciferous plant
    any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
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