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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plant, cleavers (Galium aparine) uncountable, usually
2. 2
   annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cleaverscliversbramblebriarbrierbristle

Etymology

From catch + weed?

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