stickseed

/ˈstɪksiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

any plant of the genus Eremocarpus, especially E. serratus, having a stick-like seed pod

“The hikers found a patch of stickseed growing near the river.”

2. verb

to scatter seeds like those of the stickseed plant, often in a way that sticks to surfaces

“The wind stickseeded the seeds all over the car.”

Synonyms

  • stickseed plant
  • stickseed plant family

Antonyms

  • non-sticky seed
  • smooth seed