Bidens
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- proper noun
- /ˈbaɪdənz/
- Specialized
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Bidens
- I am surrounded by survivors, friends of the Bidens from Delaware and others.
Examples
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Or the Bidens.
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For every Joe McCarthy, there have been ten William Proxmires, Russ Feingolds, (guess where I was raised) and Joe Bidens.
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The Bidens flew to Washington last night after a three-stop swing in Ohio—perhaps the most critical battleground state this election, with 18 electoral votes.
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The vibrant yellow flowers of Bidens add a cheerful touch to any garden.
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In many regions, Bidens can be seen flourishing near water bodies.
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Gardeners often choose Bidens for their ease of care and long blooming season.
Synonyms
A plant with yellow flowers and prickly seeds that stick to clothes and fur
A plant with yellow flowers and prickly seeds that stick to fur or clothes
Compounds
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A plant with small yellow flowers and seeds that stick to fur and clothing
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A plant like a bur marigold that grows in wet fields in eastern and northern North America
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A North American flowering plant with large yellow flowers that grows in wet places
- Specialized
A North American wild plant with large yellow daisy-like flowers
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A plant that grows near water with leaves in three parts and small yellow flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bidens as a genus name comes from Latin bi- 'two' and dens 'tooth' because each seed has two little barbs like 'teeth' that cling to animals or clothing, and this sticky trait helps the plant spread.