Common Burdock (Noun)
Meaning
A plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The weeds that grew along the abandoned railway line included thistles, nettle, and common burdock.
- As we walked through the overgrown field, we had to push aside the tall stems of common burdock, its spiky seed heads grabbing at our clothes.
- My grandmother taught me how to make a medicinal tea from the roots of common burdock to treat skin conditions.
- The park ranger struggled to eradicate the common burdock that had spread quickly throughout the unmanaged woodland.
- In traditional Japanese cuisine, common burdock is considered a delicacy and is eaten as a vegetable dish called "gobo".