noun
- plants of the borage family with small burr-like fruits that stick to clothing and animal fur
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The hiker’s socks were covered with stickseeds after walking through the meadow.
- Stickseeds are common weeds found along trails and roadsides.
- The small blue flowers of stickseeds bloom in early summer.
- Dogs often pick up stickseeds in their fur during walks.
- Gardeners consider stickseeds a nuisance because they spread easily.
- The burr-like seeds of stickseeds attach to passing animals for dispersal.