burdock
/ˈbɜːdɒk/noun
1- a large herbaceous Old World plant of the daisy family. The hook-bearing flowers become woody burrs after fertilization and cling to animals' coats to aid seed dispersal.牛蒡; 牛蒡属植物。
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- Genus Arctium, family Compositae: several species, including the large-leaved great burdock (A. lappa), which has edible roots and is used in herbal medicine.牛蒡属, 菊科：数种, 包括大牛蒡（拉丁名A. lappa）, 根可食用, 也可入药。
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