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cocklebur
(cockle|bur)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒk(ə)lbəː/
noun
a herbaceous plant of the daisy family with broad leaves and burred fruits, native to tropical America.
Genus
Xanthium
, family
Compositae
: two or three species
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
cockle
2
+
burr
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