BUR

Bur

A bur is a seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth.

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bur

Noun

  1. A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
  2. Any of several plants having such husks.
  3. A rotary cutting implement having a selection of variously shaped heads.
  4. (small piece of material)


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