: any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts
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The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Vegetarian options: Japchae made from sweet potato noodles, vegan kimbap with burdock root and pickled radish, egg salad sandwiches and more.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
This formula is enriched with biotin, bamboo, burdock, and hops and is designed to cleanse, nourish, and strengthen hair all while toning out natural gray and white strands.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Some examples of alteratives include nettle, dandelion leaf and root, burdock root, violet, calendula, and red clover.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Vegetarian options: Japchae made from sweet potato noodles, vegan kimbap with burdock root and pickled radish, egg salad sandwiches and more.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024
This formula is enriched with biotin, bamboo, burdock, and hops and is designed to cleanse, nourish, and strengthen hair all while toning out natural gray and white strands.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
Some examples of alteratives include nettle, dandelion leaf and root, burdock root, violet, calendula, and red clover.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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burdock
noun
bur·dock
ˈbər-ˌdäk 
: any of a genus of coarse herbs that are related to the daisies and have globe-shaped flower heads surrounded by prickly bracts
Medical Definition
burdock
noun
bur·dock
ˈbər-ˌdäk
1
: any of a genus (Arctium) of coarse composite herbs bearing globular flower heads with prickly bracts and including one (A. lappa) that has an edible root used as a vegetable and in herbal medicine
2
or burdock root
: the edible root of the burdock (Arctium lappa)
Herbalists use dried burdock as a diuretic and a blood-purifying agent.—Kathryn Shattuck, The New York Times
Kathryn Shattuck, The New York Timescalled also lappa
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