sandbur

noun

sand·​bur ˈsan(d)-ˌbər How to pronounce sandbur (audio)
: any of a genus (Cenchrus) of grasses producing spikelets enclosed in ovoid spiny involucres that form burs
also : one of these burs

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandbur was in 1830

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“Sandbur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbur. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sandbur

noun
sand·​bur ˈsan(d)-ˌbər How to pronounce sandbur (audio)
: any of a genus of grasses mostly of warm sandy areas that produce small prickly dry fruits
also : one of these fruits

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