stick·seed
| \ ˈstik-ˌsēd
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Definition of stickseed
: any of various weedy herbs (genera Lappula and Hackelia) of the borage family with bristly adhesive fruit
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“Stickseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickseed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of stickseed was in 1843
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