punctureweed

punctureweed
puncture weed n.
A prostrate weed (Tribulus terrestris) native to the Old World, having opposite, pinnately compound leaves and woody fruit with stout divergent spines. Also called puncture vine.
  [From the fact that the fruit can puncture tires.]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • punctureweed — noun see puncture vine …   Useful english dictionary

  • puncture vine — noun or punctureweed ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: puncture (II) : a caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) having prickly fruits that puncture tires …   Useful english dictionary

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