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arctium Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A genus of biennial plants in the aster family (Asteraceae), commonly known as burdock, native to Eurasia and characterized by dark green, rhubarb-like leaves and prickly flower heads (burrs) that easily catch on clothing or animal fur.

Usage Example

"The Swiss engineer George de Mestral invented Velcro after examining how the seed heads of an burdock plant firmly attached themselves to his dog's coat."

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burdock

• Nearby Words

archerfish
archocystosyrinx
arctic fox
arctium
arctotis
arepa
arequipa

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Arctium. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/arctium
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