What is another word for burdock?

Pronunciation: [bˈɜːdɒk] (IPA)

Burdock is a name for a common weed that usually grows around gardens, parks, and sidewalks. There are several synonyms for burdock, including Gobo, Clotbur, and Cocklebur. Gobo is a Japanese term used to describe the plant which is often used in Asian dishes. Clotbur and Cocklebur are used interchangeably as synonyms for burdock, as both are prickly weed plants that belong to the same family. Other names for burdock include Wild rhubarb, Thorny burr, and Beggar's buttons. All of these synonyms indicate the spiky and rough texture of the plant and its ability to stick to one's clothes or skin.

What are the hypernyms for Burdock?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Burdock?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Burdock?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Burdock

Thus in the dry sandy soil you may find broom, spurrey, sheep's fescue, pine trees, all with narrow leaves; whilst on the moister soil you may find burdock, primroses, cocksfoot and other broad-leaved plants.
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell
Overcome with terror and confusion, Alice clung instinctively to the saddle and to him, without hearing his hurried advice to "stick like a old burdock."
"Not Pretty, But Precious"
John Hay, et al.
Brought up on burdock and smart-weed.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller

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