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Catchweed

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

1. A widely distributed weed with small hooked fruits that cling to fur or clothing.
2. A plant, scientifically known as Galium aparine, that is often found in hedges and meadows.

Usage:

Sense 1:

For those spending time in areas with catchweed, it is advisable to wear clothes that do not easily accumulate the small hooked fruits.

Sample Sentence:

I had to spend hours picking catchweed off my socks after walking through the overgrown field.

Sense 2:

Catchweed is sometimes used in traditional herbal medicine for its diuretic properties.

Sample Sentence:

The locals brewed a tea using catchweed to help treat mild cases of water retention.

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