ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stickyweed

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stickyweed is a noun meaning (British) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.

Meaning

(British) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.

More Meanings

  1. Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica).
  2. West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata).

Synonyms for stickyweed

Depending on context, synonyms include cleavers, goosegrass.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stickweed, tarweed, scratchweed, stickseed, beggar's-lice, catchweed.

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