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stickyweed en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/

Etymology

From sticky + weed.

Meanings

  1. (UK, uncountable) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.
  2. (uncountable) Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica).
  3. (uncountable) West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata).

Synonyms

goosegrass · cleavers · sticky willy