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Cocklebur Definition & Meaning

cocklebur
noun
  1. any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
  2. 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

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What does cocklebur mean?
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs 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
What part of speech is cocklebur?
Cocklebur is a noun.
How many definitions does cocklebur have?
Cocklebur has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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