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tickseed

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[tik-seed] / ˈtɪkˌsid /

noun

  1. any of various plants having seeds resembling ticks, as a coreopsis or the bugseed.

  2. tick trefoil.

Etymology

Origin of tickseed

First recorded in 1555–65; tick 2 + seed

Example Sentences

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He said a recent bloom of a field of tickseed sunflowers in the park drew thousands of pollinators like soldier beetles, along with scores of curious onlookers.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2020

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