burweed

burweed

(ˈbɜːˌwiːd)
n
(Plants) any of various plants that bear burs, such as the burdock
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bur•weed

(ˈbɜrˌwid)

n.
any of various plants bearing a burlike fruit, as the cocklebur.
[1775–85]
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