stickyweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/

Word forms

stickyweed

Etymology

From sticky + weed.

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