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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uh l-bur]
- /ˈkɒk əlˌbɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kok-uh l-bur]
- /ˈkɒk əlˌbɜr/
Definitions of cocklebur word
- noun cocklebur any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium, having spiny burs: family Asteraceae (composites) 3
- noun cocklebur the bur of any of these plants 3
- noun cocklebur any of a genus (Xanthium) of coarse plants of the composite family, bearing closed burs and growing commonly as a weed 3
- noun cocklebur any composite plant of the genus Xanthium, comprising coarse weeds with spiny burs. 1
- noun cocklebur the burdock, Arctium lappa. 1
- noun cocklebur A herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with broad leaves and burred fruits. It originated in tropical America but is now cosmopolitan. 1
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Origin of cocklebur
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; cockle2 + bur1
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Parts of speech for Cocklebur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cocklebur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cocklebur usage trend in Literature
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