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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A seed or fruit resembling a tick in shape, or in clinging to the skin or hair/fur.
2. 2
   any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America wordnet
3. 3
   A plant producing such seed or fruit, such as those in the genera:; Bidens, beggarticks.
4. 4
   A plant producing such seed or fruit, such as those in the genera:; Coreopsis, coreopsis
5. 5
   A plant producing such seed or fruit, such as those in the genera:; Corispermum, bugseeds

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6. 6
   A plant producing such seed or fruit, such as those in the genera:; Desmodium, tick-trefoils

Synonyms

All synonyms

beggar's tickscoreopsiscoreopsistick-weedtickweed

Etymology

From tick + seed, from tick (“the insect”).

Related phrases

tick trefoil

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