stick·seed (st k s d )n. Any of various plants of the genera Hackelia or Lappula, having small barbed fruits that cling to clothing or fur. |
stickseed [ˈstɪkˌsiːd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various Eurasian and North American plants of the boraginaceous genus Lappula, having red-and-blue flowers and small prickly fruits Also called beggar's-lice
[from stick2; so called because its seeds have adhesive hooks on them]
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