welted thistle
- noun
- UK
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cardo de flores moradas
- In early summer, the welted thistle produces distinctive clusters of purple flower heads.
Examples
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The welted thistle can often be found growing along rural roadsides in North America.
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Many farmers consider the welted thistle a nuisance.
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Farmers sometimes struggle to control the spread of welted thistle in their fields.
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The welted thistle is often found in gardens.
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Farmers sometimes struggle to control the spread of welted thistle in their fields.
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In early summer, the welted thistle produces distinctive clusters of purple flower heads.
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The welted thistle can often be found growing along rural roadsides in North America.
Synonyms
A spiny plant with pinkish-purple flower heads that grows in clumps
Surface Forms
Morphology
welted + thistle
The adjective 'welted' (having a welt or raised ridge/mark) combined with the noun 'thistle' yields a straightforward descriptive meaning: a thistle characterized by welts or ridged features. This is a regular adjective+noun composition that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can directly infer.
Etymology
Welted thistle may get its name from the word welted, that comes from 'welt' meaning a raised bump on the skin, because the plant's leaves and stems have raised ridges that look like small welts. That's why the name fits this spiky thistle with crowded clusters of purple flower heads.
