thistle Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
WordNet
This"tle noun
Etymology
OE.Definitions
(Bot.) Any one of several prickly composite plants, especially those of the genera Cnicus ,Craduus , andOnopordon . The name is often also applied to other prickly plants.