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burdock Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of several coarse, biennial weeds of the genus Arctium, native to Eurasia, characterized by large leaves and purplish flowers surrounded by prickly bracts that form adhesive burs.
Usage Example
"After hiking off the trail, we had to spend ten minutes pulling sticky burdocks out of the dog's fur."
Strongest
clotbur
• noun (Context 2)
The long, slender, edible taproot of the burdock plant, widely cultivated and consumed as a crunchy root vegetable in East Asian cuisine.
Usage Example
"The chef prepared a traditional Japanese side dish of braised gobo and julienned carrots glazed in soy sauce and sesame oil."
Strongest
gobo
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Burdock. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/burdock