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A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc.

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  1. n. A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc.
  2. n. annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
  3. A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc.
  4. A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set withhooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with;-- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc.
  5. n. annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia