cocklebur

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cocklebur

A hiker carefully removes a cocklebur from their dog's fur.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A coarse, annual weed belonging to the genus Xanthium, characterized by producing spiny, burr-like fruits that cling to animal fur and clothing.
    • (Specifically) A common name for the plant Arctium minus, also known as lesser burdock, a biennial plant with heart-shaped leaves and hooked burrs.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • My dog came back from the field covered in cockleburs.
    • The cocklebur is considered an invasive weed in many agricultural areas.
    • Farmers work to control cocklebur in their soybean fields.
Advanced Usage
  • The term "cocklebur" can be used metaphorically to describe something irritating or persistently clinging.
    • That problem is like a cocklebur in the project; it keeps sticking around and causing trouble.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cockle-bur (noun): An alternative spelling for cocklebur.
  • Bur (noun): The general term for a prickly seed case or flower head, of which the cocklebur is a type.
  • Burdock (noun): A common name for plants in the genus , which includes one species referred to as cocklebur.
Synonyms
  • Burweed: A general term for weeds that produce burs.
  • Clotbur: Another common name for plants in the genus.
Related Phrases
  • Cocklebur plant: A more descriptive phrase specifying the organism.
    • The cocklebur plant can grow quite tall in fertile soil.
cocklebur

A hiker carefully removes a cocklebur from their dog's fur.

Noun
  1. burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use
  2. any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs

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