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单词 beggarticks
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Definition of beggarticks in English:

beggarticks

plural nounˈbɛɡətiksˈbeɡərˌtiks
  • another term for bur-marigold
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For instance, dock and beggarticks often indicate wet soil, while thistles and mullein indicate a dry soil.
    • In our meadows and some of our wilder gardens, beggarticks have run rampant with all the rain we've had here in north Florida and the butterflies are loving it.
    • Hairy beggarticks can be found in thin turf and disturbed areas.
    • Let’s avoid watering the the Beggarticks excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the next.

Origin

Mid 19th century (also as beggar's ticks): apparently from the resemblance of the seed pods to ticks.

 
 

Definition of beggarticks in US English:

beggarticks

(also beggar's ticks)
plural nounˈbeɡərˌtiks
  • often treated as singular A plant of the daisy family with inconspicuous yellow flowers and small barbed fruit that cling to passing animals. Several kinds are widespread weeds.

    Genus Bidens, family Compositae: several species, in particular B. frondosa

    Also called bur marigold
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Let’s avoid watering the the Beggarticks excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the next.
    • Hairy beggarticks can be found in thin turf and disturbed areas.
    • In our meadows and some of our wilder gardens, beggarticks have run rampant with all the rain we've had here in north Florida and the butterflies are loving it.
    • For instance, dock and beggarticks often indicate wet soil, while thistles and mullein indicate a dry soil.

Origin

Mid 19th century (also as beggar's ticks): apparently from the resemblance of the seed pods to ticks.

 
 
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