burdock
burdock
[ˈbə:dɒk]
noun
[ˈbə:dɒk]
noun
- a large herbaceous Old World plant of the daisy family. The hook-bearing flowers become woody burrs after fertilization and cling to animals' coats to aid seed dispersal
牛蒡，牛蒡属植物 - Genus Arctium, family Compositae: several species, including the large-leaved great burdock (A. lappa), which has edible roots and is used in herbal medicine
牛蒡属，菊科：数种，包括大牛蒡（拉丁名A. lappa），根可食用，也可入药
- late 16th cent.: from bur + dock
考试词汇表
