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cleavers
cleav·ers C0399200 (klē′vərz)pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)1. An annual, climbing bedstraw (Galium aparine) found throughout North America and Eurasia, having hooked bristles on the stems, leaves, and fruit that cling to fur or clothing.2. Any of various other species in the genus Galium.
[Middle English clivers, probably blend of clife, burdock (from Old English clīfe) and clivres, claws (from Old English clifras, pl. of clifer).]cleavers (ˈkliːvəz) n (Plants) (functioning as singular) a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits. Also called: goosegrass, hairif or sticky willie [Old English clīfe; related to clīfan to cleave2]cleav•ers (ˈkli vərz)
n., pl. -ers. a North American plant, Galium aparine, of the madder family, having short, hooked bristles on the stems and leaves and bearing very small white flowers. Also called goose grass. [before 1000; Middle English clivre, Old English clife burdock (-re probably by association with Middle English clivres (pl.) claws, or with the agent n. from cleven to cleave1)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cleavers - annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asiacatchweed, clivers, Galium aparine, goose grass, spring cleaversbedstraw - any of several plants of the genus Galium |
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cleavers
cleavers a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits  cleavers cleaversCleavers is a weed that grows in moist or wet areas, riverbanks etc. It has prickly stems with thin leaves with usually 8 fingers. Leaves, seeds and stem have small velcro-like hook-tipped hairs. White-green flowers have 4 petals. You can consume the whole plant, usually as a tea. Tea is used to purify blood, liver, kidney, bladder. A diuretic, it is often taken to treat skin problems such as seborrhoea, eczema, psoriasis, acne, boils, sunburn and abscesses.. Contains citric acid used for cancer and tumors. Great for detoxifying. If your face is wrinkly and sagging, make a facial wash- it tightens the skin. A great body cleanser, helps lymph system drain toxins and wastes so that they can be excreted by the urinary system, making it great for lymph problems like or lymphatic problems like swollen lymph glands, breast and skin issues, even anti-tumor. Great for treating fluid retention. Helps urinary infections, urinary stones and gravel, arthritis and gout. Seeds make great coffee substitute. When dried and slightly roasted- tastes almost exactly like coffee.cleavers
cleavers Herbal medicine
An annual herb that contains citric acid, coumarins and tannins; it is diuretic and alterative (i.e., stimulates lymphatic circulation), and is used to treat kidney stones, arthritis, hypertension, skin conditions (e.g., eczema and psoriasis), and is believed to be of use in treating lymphomas.cleavers (kle'verz) One of several common names for the weed having the scientific nameGalium aparine. See: Galium aparinecleavers
Related to cleavers: Galium aparineSynonyms for cleaversnoun annual having the stem beset with curved pricklesSynonyms- catchweed
- clivers
- Galium aparine
- goose grass
- spring cleavers
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