bardane
|bar-dane|
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/bɑrˈdeɪn/
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/bɑːˈdeɪn/
burdock (a plant; its root/seed burr)
Etymology
'bardane' originates from French, specifically the word 'bardane', which itself comes from Late Latin 'bardana' referring to the burdock plant.
'bardane' entered English as a borrowing from French 'bardane'; French 'bardane' derived from Late Latin 'bardana', and related forms appear in Medieval Latin and Romance languages before becoming the English borrowing.
Initially it meant the burdock plant ('bardana' as a plant name), and over time it has retained that basic botanical sense in modern English, though usage is now rare or dialectal.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a burdock plant (genus Arctium), especially the common burdock whose hooks cling to clothing; also the root of such plants used in herbal medicine and as a vegetable in some cuisines.
The herbalist brewed a tonic from the dried bardane root.
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Noun 2
a (rare or dialectal) name for a plant burr or seed head that clings to fur or clothing.
She pulled a bardane from her coat after the walk.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 04:34