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desmod·i·um
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Princeton's WordNet
Desmodium, genus Desmodiumnoun
beggarweed; tick trefoil
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desmodiumnoun
Any member of the genus Desmodium of the flowering plant family Fabaceae, containing mostly inconspicuous legumes but some with bright or large flowers.
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desmodium
Desmodium is a genus of flowering plants from the legume family, Fabaceae, commonly known as tick trefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. They are typically characterized by their trifoliate leaves and fruit that separate into lenticular segments often covered in tiny hairs which allow it to stick to animals, aiding in seed dispersal. There are about 350 species of Desmodium worldwide, mainly located in tropical and subtropical regions.
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Desmodium
Desmodium is a genus in the flowering plant family Fabaceae, sometimes called tick-trefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the genus has shifted much over time. These are mostly inconspicuous legumes; few have bright or large flowers. Though some can become sizeable plants, most are herbs or small shrubs. Their fruit are loments, meaning each seed is dispersed individually enclosed in its segment. This makes them tenacious plants and some species are considered weeds in places. They do have a variety of uses though, which are not readily apparent from their modest looks.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Desmodium
des-mō′di-um, n. a genus of leguminous plants to which the D. gyrans, or telegraph plant, belongs. [Gr. desmos, chain, eidos, form.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desmodium in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desmodium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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