"stickyweed" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/
Etymology: From sticky + weed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sticky|weed}} sticky + weed Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stickyweed (uncountable)
  1. (British) A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing. Tags: British, uncountable Synonyms: cleavers, goosegrass, sticky willy
    Sense id: en-stickyweed-en-noun-VXGy6rcm Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 30 12
  2. Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stickyweed-en-noun-DBt8vWfa
  3. West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stickyweed-en-noun-oV4-S6d9

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