yellow cleavers
- noun
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galega amarilla
- The field was covered in bright yellow cleavers during the peak of summer.
Examples
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The yellow cleavers bloom in late spring.
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Gardeners often appreciate yellow cleavers for their resilience and attractive yellow blossoms.
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In some regions, yellow cleavers are valued for their use in traditional herbal remedies.
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Have you seen any yellow cleavers in the garden?
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The field was covered in bright yellow cleavers during the peak of summer.
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In some regions, yellow cleavers are valued for their use in traditional herbal remedies.
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Gardeners often appreciate yellow cleavers for their resilience and attractive yellow blossoms.
Synonyms
A common plant with small yellow flowers that lives many years
A wild meadow plant with many small yellow flowers and a sweet smell
A low plant with many small yellow flowers that grows in meadows
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: the color 'yellow' modifies the plant 'cleavers', so the meaning is simply 'cleavers that are yellow'. This compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the two words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Yellow cleavers gets its name from how the plant looks and acts: yellow for its bright yellow flowers and cleavers because the stems have tiny hooks that 'cling' to clothes and animal fur. So the name helps you remember it is a common, sticky plant with yellow blossoms.
