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dip·sacus ful·lon·um

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. common teasel, Dipsacus fullonumnoun

    teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth

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  1. Dipsacus fullonum

    Dipsacus fullonum, syn. Dipsacus sylvestris, is a species of flowering plant known by the common names wild teasel or fuller's teasel, although the latter name is usually applied to the cultivated variety D. fullonum var. sativus. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but it is known in the Americas, southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand as an introduced species. It is a herbaceous biennial plant (rarely a short-lived perennial plant) growing to 1–2.5 metres (3.3–8.2 ft) tall. The inflorescence is a cylindrical array of lavender flowers which dries to a cone of spine-tipped hard bracts. It may be 10 centimeters long.

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  1. dipsacus fullonum

    Dipsacus fullonum, also known as wild teasel or fuller's teasel, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family. It is primarily characterized by its spiny stems, leaves, and heads of purple or white flowers. The plant is native to Europe and Asia but has also become widespread in North America and Australia. Although often seen as a weed, it has some historical uses in the textile industry and in traditional medicine.

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  1. Dipsacus fullonum

    Dipsacus fullonum, syn. Dipsacus sylvestris, is a species of flowering plant known by the common names Fuller's teasel and wild teasel. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but it is known in the Americas, southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. The inflorescence is a cylindrical array of lavender flowers which dries to a cone of spine-tipped hard bracts. It may be 10 centimeters long. D. fullonum is the wild form of Fuller's teasel; the cultivated form is generally recognised as a distinct species under the name Dipsacus sativus. It is a herbaceous biennial plants growing to 1–2.5 metres tall.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dipsacus fullonum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dipsacus fullonum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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