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CARDUUS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word carduus. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word carduus. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CARDUUS

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prickly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very irritable

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

thistle
nounn
noun

• any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

thorny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bristling with perplexities

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

genus carduus
nounn
noun

• genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles

Best Hypernyms For CARDUUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for carduus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
thistle
Phrases (1)
asterid dicot genus

Alternatives for PRICKLY

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