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Etymology
1. cocklebur
noun. any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs.
Synonyms
- weed
- genus Xanthium
- cockle-bur
- Xanthium
- cockle-burr
Etymology
- bur (English)
- cockle (English)
- coccel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. cocklebur
noun. 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.
Synonyms
- Arctium lappa
- great burdock
- clotbur
- burdock
Etymology
- bur (English)
- cockle (English)
- coccel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with cocklebur
1. Noun, singular or mass
If a small area of the yard has been invaded with cocklebur, hand pulling and hoeing work well to remove the plant.