Definition of cocklebur in English:

cocklebur

nounˈkɒk(ə)lbəːˈkäkəlˌbər

A herbaceous plant of the daisy family with broad leaves and burred fruits, native to tropical America.
Genus Xanthium, family Compositae: two or three species
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a native insect which feeds on wild hosts including cocklebur, sunflowers, and common and giant ragweed, as well as soybeans.
- The sting nematode has a wide host range that includes corn, soybean, and numerous weeds, such as morning glory, crabgrass, and cocklebur.
- I spent whole summers with a group of guys, chopping cockleburs and button weeds in the cornfields and talking the way teenage boys talk when they're off by themselves.
- In addition to corn it may feed on weeds, including cocklebur.
- Both cocklebur and magnolia blossoms must either be harvested and dried for future use or they may be purchased from Chinese pharmacies.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from cockle² + burr.

Definition of cocklebur in US English:

cocklebur

nounˈkäkəlˌbər

A herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with broad leaves and burred fruits. It originated in tropical America but is now cosmopolitan.
Genus Xanthium, family Compositae: two or three species, in particular X. strumarium
See also clotbur
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition to corn it may feed on weeds, including cocklebur.
- The sting nematode has a wide host range that includes corn, soybean, and numerous weeds, such as morning glory, crabgrass, and cocklebur.
- I spent whole summers with a group of guys, chopping cockleburs and button weeds in the cornfields and talking the way teenage boys talk when they're off by themselves.
- It is a native insect which feeds on wild hosts including cocklebur, sunflowers, and common and giant ragweed, as well as soybeans.
- Both cocklebur and magnolia blossoms must either be harvested and dried for future use or they may be purchased from Chinese pharmacies.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from cockle + burr.

单词	cocklebur
释义	Definition of cocklebur in English: cocklebur nounˈkɒk(ə)lbəːˈkäkəlˌbər A herbaceous plant of the daisy family with broad leaves and burred fruits, native to tropical America. Genus Xanthium, family Compositae: two or three species Example sentencesExamples It is a native insect which feeds on wild hosts including cocklebur, sunflowers, and common and giant ragweed, as well as soybeans. The sting nematode has a wide host range that includes corn, soybean, and numerous weeds, such as morning glory, crabgrass, and cocklebur. I spent whole summers with a group of guys, chopping cockleburs and button weeds in the cornfields and talking the way teenage boys talk when they're off by themselves. In addition to corn it may feed on weeds, including cocklebur. Both cocklebur and magnolia blossoms must either be harvested and dried for future use or they may be purchased from Chinese pharmacies. Origin Mid 19th century: from cockle² + burr. Definition of cocklebur in US English: cocklebur nounˈkäkəlˌbər A herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with broad leaves and burred fruits. It originated in tropical America but is now cosmopolitan. Genus Xanthium, family Compositae: two or three species, in particular X. strumarium See also clotbur Example sentencesExamples In addition to corn it may feed on weeds, including cocklebur. The sting nematode has a wide host range that includes corn, soybean, and numerous weeds, such as morning glory, crabgrass, and cocklebur. I spent whole summers with a group of guys, chopping cockleburs and button weeds in the cornfields and talking the way teenage boys talk when they're off by themselves. It is a native insect which feeds on wild hosts including cocklebur, sunflowers, and common and giant ragweed, as well as soybeans. Both cocklebur and magnolia blossoms must either be harvested and dried for future use or they may be purchased from Chinese pharmacies. Origin Mid 19th century: from cockle + burr.
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