clotbur
Syllabification: (clot·bur)
Pronunciation: /ˈklätˌbər/
Definition of clotbur
noun
- a herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with burred fruits. It originated in tropical America but is now cosmopolitan. See also cocklebur.
- Genus Xanthium, family Compositae: two or three species, in particular spiny clotbur (X. spinosum)
Origin:
mid 16th century: from dialect clote 'burdock' + burr