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stickseed

[ stik-seed ]

noun

  1. any of the weedy plants belonging to the genus Lappula, having prickly seeds that adhere to clothing.

stickseed

/ ˈstɪkˌsiːd /

noun

  1. any of various Eurasian and North American plants of the boraginaceous genus Lappula, having red-and-blue flowers and small prickly fruits Also calledbeggar's-lice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stickseed1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; stick 2 + seed
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stickseed1

C19: from stick ²; so called because its seeds have adhesive hooks on them

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