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Glochid (Noun)

Meaning

A barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti).

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The glochid on the cactus plant was so fine that it pierced through the gardener's glove.
  • When handling cacti, it's essential to wear protective clothing to avoid getting stuck by a glochid.
  • The succulent enthusiast carefully plucked the glochid from her skin, wincing in pain.
  • The glochid-covered stems of the cholla cactus made it nearly impossible to handle without getting injured.
  • After a trip to the desert, the hiker spent hours removing glochids from her clothing and skin.

Synonyms

  • Glochidium

Hypernyms

  • Prickle
  • Spine
  • Spikelet
  • Pricker
  • Sticker
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