Clotbur (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overrun with clotbur, its prickly burs sticking to the gardener's clothes as she tried to remove it.
- Clotbur was a common sight in the fields and meadows of rural England, its tall stems swaying gently in the breeze.
- The farmer was dismayed to see clotbur growing among his crops, knowing it would compete with them for water and nutrients.
- In some parts of Europe, clotbur is considered a nuisance weed, but in others it is valued for its medicinal properties.
- The botanical garden featured a specimen of clotbur, its distinctive burs on display for visitors to admire.