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xanthium

/ˈzæn.θi.əm/

Traducción: Género de plantas herbáceas ruderales, caracterizadas por cabezuelas pequeñas de flores verdosas que forman espinas o frutos con cerdas ganchudas.

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/ˈzæn.θi.əm/C2formalscientific
  • esGénero de plantas herbáceas ruderales, caracterizadas por cabezuelas pequeñas de flores verdosas que forman espinas o frutos con cerdas ganchudas.

A genus of coarse herbs characterized by small heads of greenish flowers that produce burrs with hooked bristles.

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  1. Coarse herb with burrsC2formalscientific

    A genus of coarse, annual herbs in the daisy family, characterized by small greenish flower heads and fruits that are burrs covered with hooked bristles.

    esArrancamoños, cadillo, lampazo

    • Xanthium plants are often found in disturbed soils and along riverbanks.
    • The hooked bristles of the Xanthium burr easily attach to animal fur or clothing.
    • Farmers consider Xanthium a troublesome weed in many agricultural fields.

    Sinónimosclotburcocklebur

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  • xanthium's possessive singular form