burdock
[ bur-dok ]
/ ˈbɜr dɒk /
noun
a composite plant of the genus Arctium, especially A. lappa, a coarse, broad-leaved weed bearing prickly heads of burs that stick to the clothing.
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burdock
/ (ˈbɜːˌdɒk) /
noun
a coarse weedy Eurasian plant of the genus Arctium, having large heart-shaped leaves, tiny purple flowers surrounded by hooked bristles, and burlike fruits: family Asteraceae (composites)
Word Origin for burdock
C16: from bur + dock 4
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