stickyweed en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/
Etymology
From sticky + weed.
Meanings
- (UK, uncountable) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.
- (uncountable) Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica).
- (uncountable) West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata).