Associations to the word «Cirsium»

Wiktionary

CIRSIUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — many thistles.
CIRSIUM ARVENSE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — the creeping thistle or Canada thistle, native to Europe and northern Asia.

Dictionary definition

CIRSIUM, noun. Plume thistles.

Wise words

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