(Redirected from Schmoe) Schmuck, or shmuck, in American English is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (×©××Ö¸×§, shmok), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its original and literal meaning is penis.
The Chenopod classification covers common weeds like pigweed (amaranth) and Russian Thistle, and common shrubs such as Fourwing Saltbrush and Greasewood. Worldwide there are over 1000 plants in the Chenopodiaceae family. Many of these cause can allergic reactions.
Three subspecies are recognized: Beta maritima, Beta vulgaris (red beet), and Beta cicla (chard). Family: Chenopodiaceae. Synonyms: Beta altissima, Beta brasiliensis. Common Name(s): Beetroot , beet (with sugar beet , Swiss chard , chard , and spinach beet reflecting the common names for subspecies) Uses Despite traditional use of beetroot for antitumor, carminative, emmenagogue, and hemostatic properties, clinical trials are lacking to substantiate these claims.