burdock

Thân thiện

A gardener pulls a burdock plant from the vegetable patch.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of plant: Any of several species of large, erect, biennial weeds belonging to the genus Arctium, native to temperate regions of Eurasia. They are characterized by having large, broad leaves, a stout taproot, and producing round, prickly seed heads called burs.

Examples of Usage

• The field was overgrown with burdock and other weeds.
• The clinging burdock burs inspired the invention of Velcro.
• In some traditional medicines, burdock root is used as an herb.

Advanced Usage

• Common Burdock () and Greater Burdock () are the most widespread species.
• The plant is often referenced in discussions about botanical adaptations, as its burs are a classic example of seed dispersal via animal fur or human clothing.

Variants and Related Words

• Bur (noun): The prickly, clinging seed case produced by the burdock plant and others.
• Edible Burdock (noun phrase): Refers specifically to , whose root (called "gobo") is cultivated as a vegetable in East Asian cuisine.

Synonyms

• Clingbur
• Beggar's-buttons (a common name for the plant)

Related Phrases

• Burdock root: Refers to the taproot of the plant, especially when used for culinary or medicinal purposes.
  • The recipe calls for grated burdock root.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clotbur