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Definition of arctium

arctium

/ˈɑːrk.ti.əm/
arc · ti · um
Plural:arctiums
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arctium Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any plant of the genus Arctium in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and Asia and commonly known as burdock, characterized by large heart-shaped leaves and globular flower heads of purple or pink tubular florets surrounded by hooked bracts that form clinging burs.

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archway
arctic
arctic fox
arctium
arctotis
ardency
ardent

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arctium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arctium
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