Definitions for dipsacus
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1. Dipsacus, genus Dipsacusnoun

   type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel

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1. Dipsacus

   Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel, teazel or teazle. The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants (rarely short-lived perennial plants) growing to 1–2.5 metres (3.3–8.2 ft) tall. Dipsacus species are native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa.

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1. dipsacus

   Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, commonly known as teasel, teazel or teazle. The plants are characterized by their prickly stem and leaves, and the inflorescence of purple, blue or yellow flowers that form a head-like shape. They are often found in open areas, roadsides and disturbed lands. Some species are considered invasive in certain places. Historically, the prickly heads of the plant were used in the textile industry for raising the nap on fabrics.

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1. Dipsacus

   Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Dipsacaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel or teazel or teazle. The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants growing to 1–2.5 metres tall. Dipsacus are native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa. The genus name is derived from the word for thirst and refers to the cup-like formation made where sessile leaves merge at the stem. Rain water can collect in this receptacle; this may perform the function of preventing sap-sucking insects such as aphids from climbing the stem. A recent experiment has shown that adding dead insects to these cups increases the seedset of teasels, implying partial carnivory. The leaf shape is lanceolate, 20–40 centimetres long and 3–6 centimetres broad, with a row of small spines on the underside of the midrib. Teasels are easily identified with their prickly stem and leaves, and the inflorescence of purple, dark pink or lavender flowers that form a head on the end of the stem. The inflorescence is ovoid, 4–10 centimetres long and 3–5 centimetres broad, with a basal whorl of spiny bracts. The first flowers begin opening in a belt around the middle of the spherical or oval flowerhead, and then open sequentially toward the top and bottom, forming two narrow belts as the flowering progresses. The dried head persists afterwards, with the small seeds maturing in mid autumn.

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1. Dipsacus

   dip′sa-kus, n. the teasel. [Gr. dipsa, thirst, because the leaf-axils hold water.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dipsacus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dipsacus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dipsacus
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipsacus
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dipsacus
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dipsacus