burdock

noun

bur·​dock ˈbər-ˌdäk How to pronounce burdock (audio)
: any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts

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Most digestive bitters are concentrated blends of different herbs, roots, and barks like dandelion root, ginger root, gentian root, and burdock root. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024 The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Vegetarian options: Japchae made from sweet potato noodles, vegan kimbap with burdock root and pickled radish, egg salad sandwiches and more. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024 This formula is enriched with biotin, bamboo, burdock, and hops and is designed to cleanse, nourish, and strengthen hair all while toning out natural gray and white strands. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burdock 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burdock was in the 15th century

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“Burdock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burdock. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

burdock

noun
bur·​dock ˈbər-ˌdäk How to pronounce burdock (audio)
: any of a genus of coarse herbs that are related to the daisies and have globe-shaped flower heads surrounded by prickly bracts

Medical Definition

burdock

noun
bur·​dock ˈbər-ˌdäk How to pronounce burdock (audio)
1
: any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts and including one (A. lappa) that has an edible root used as a vegetable and in herbal medicine
2
or burdock root : the edible root of the burdock (Arctium lappa)
Herbalists use dried burdock as a diuretic and a blood-purifying agent.Kathryn Shattuck, The New York Times

called also lappa

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