burdock

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

bur·dock

noun \ˈbər-ˌdäk\

Definition of BURDOCK

: any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts

First Known Use of BURDOCK

15th century

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