noun
tare
A weed, often a vetch, growing among grain crops.
The farmer spots a tare growing among the wheat stalks.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Tare is an old weed-name, especially for vetch, and is separate from the weight-deduction word.
More examples
- Tares compete with the grain for water and sunlight.
- She pulls the tares before they can scatter their seeds.
- A few tares remain at the edge of the barley field.
Forms
tare · tares
Similar words
- weed
- Any unwanted plant, not specifically one growing among grain.
- vetch
- A specific type of plant, sometimes cultivated rather than unwanted.