Definition of burdock
:any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts
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Chicory root, dandelion root, burdock root, eleuthero root (which has similar properties to ginseng), chaga mushroom, orange peel, cinnamon chips, and carob.
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When using carrot, burdock and daikon, chop them finely.
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There were pickles of burdock and lotus and daikon, both sliced and shaved.
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Sweet, tangy black garlic oil is an addictive touch, and yu choy and burdock feel exotic and familiar at the same time.
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First Known Use of burdock
15th century
BURDOCK Defined for Kids
burdock
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bur·dock
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Definition of burdock for Students
:a tall weed related to the thistles that has prickly purplish heads of flowers
Medical Dictionary
burdock
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noun
bur·dock
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medical Definition of burdock
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:any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts and including one (A. lappa) that has an edible root used as a vegetable and in herbal medicine
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burdock root
:the edible root of the burdock (Arctium lappa)
- Herbalists use dried burdock as a diuretic and a blood-purifying agent.
- —Kathryn Shattuck, The New York Times, 20 July 2008
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See words that rhyme with burdock Spanish Central: Translation of burdock Nglish: Translation of burdock for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about burdock
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