clivers
/ˈklɪvərz/
noun
- A plant with small white flowers and sticky stems that cling to clothing or animal fur; also called cleavers or goosegrass.
- Clivers are often considered a weed, but they have been used in herbal medicine.
- The sticky seeds of clivers attach easily to passing animals, helping the plant spread.
- After walking through the field, my socks were covered in clivers.
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