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burseed

American  
[bur-seed] / ˈbɜrˌsid /

noun

  1. a stickseed, Lappula echinata, introduced into North America from Europe.

Etymology

Origin of burseed

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; bur 1 + seed

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