beggar's-lice
noun
beg·gar's-lice
ˈbe-gərz-ˌlīs 
variants
or beggar-lice
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: any of various plants (as of the genera Hackelia and Cynoglossum of the borage family) with prickly or adhesive fruits
also
: one of these fruits
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“Beggar's-lice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beggar%27s-lice. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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