stickyweed

English

Etymology

From sticky +‎ weed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/

Noun

stickyweed (uncountable)

  1. (British) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.
    Synonyms: cleavers, goosegrass, sticky willy
  2. Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica).
  3. West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata).

References

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