Cleavers Definition

klēvərz
noun
An annual, climbing bedstraw (Galium aparine) found throughout North America and Eurasia, having hooked bristles on the stems, leaves, and fruit that cling to fur or clothing.
American Heritage
Any of various plants (genus Galium) of the madder family, esp. a weedy species (G. aparine), with stalkless leaves arranged in whorls, clusters of small, white or yellow flowers, and square stems.
Webster's New World
Any of various other species in the genus Galium.
American Heritage

Plural form of cleaver.

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Origin of Cleavers

  • Middle English clivers probably blend of clife burdock (from Old English clīfe) clivres claws (from Old English clifras) (pl. of clifer)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cleavers Sentence Examples

  • Geese and cranes, chicory, mildew, thistles, cleavers, caltrops, darnel and shade are farmer's enemies.

  • The larval foodplants are cleavers, hedge bedstraw and primroses.

  • The bedstraw plant is a common plant and includes species such as cleavers and lady's bedstraw plant is a common plant and includes species such as cleavers and lady's bedstraw.

  • As well as knives, the weapons surrendered to the 43 police forces across England and Wales include machetes, meat cleavers and axes.

  • Calendula (Calendula officinalis) and cleavers (Galium aparine) target the lymphatic system, while echinacea (Echinacea spp.) and astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)stimulate the immune system.

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