stickseed
noun
stick·seed
ˈstik-ˌsēd 
: any of various weedy herbs (genera Lappula and Hackelia) of the borage family with bristly adhesive fruit
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The Primeflex polyester fabric is moisture-wicking, odor-resistant, and water-repellant, and helped up to testing through miles of annoying stickseed and burdock burs.
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“Stickseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickseed. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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