stickweed

/ˈstɪkwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of various plants with a sticky or adhesive property, especially Astragalus glycyphyllos.

“The hikers had to navigate through a patch of stickweed to reach the summit.”

2. noun

A plant with a sticky or adhesive seed pod, such as the sticktight or stickseed.

“The botanist studied the unique seed pods of the stickweed plant.”

Synonyms

  • stickseed
  • sticktight

Antonyms

  • looseleaf