stickseed

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noun

bluebur (Lappula squarrosa)

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Meanings

nounstickseed (countable and uncountable, plural stickseeds)

plural stickseeds

  1. Any of several plants with fruits that stick to hair, fur or clothes
    1. countableuncountablebluebur (Lappula squarrosa)
    2. countableuncountablebur marigold (Bidens spp.)
    3. countableuncountablehound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale(
    4. countableuncountablesticktight (Hackelia virginiana).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beggar's tickssticktight

Origin

From stick + seed.

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Cite this entry
APA

stickseed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stickseed

MLA

“stickseed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stickseed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stickseed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stickseed.

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