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clivers

 

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Noun clivers has 1 sense
  1. cleavers, clivers, goose grass, catchweed, spring cleavers, Galium aparine - annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
    --1 is a kind of bedstraw

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Clivers

Description:

Clivers, also known as Galium aparine, is a herbaceous flowering plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is characterized by its clinging and hook-like hairs that enable it to attach to objects or clothing. Clivers are known for their various therapeutic uses and are often used in traditional medicine for their diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties.

Senses:

Noun - Medicinal Plant:

Clivers refers to the plant Galium aparine, known for its medicinal properties. It is commonly used as a diuretic and for treating skin conditions.

Example sentence: I brewed a cup of clivers tea to help relieve my water retention.

Noun - Hook-like Hairs:

Clivers also refers to the clinging and hook-like hairs found on the stems and leaves of the Galium aparine plant.

Example sentence: The clivers on the plant allowed it to latch onto my clothes as I brushed past it.

Adjective - Popular:

When used as an adjective, clivers describes something popular or in high demand.

Example sentence: The latest smartphone model has become quite clivers among tech enthusiasts.

Adjective - Local:

In some regions, clivers can also be used as an adjective to describe something characteristic or exclusive to the local area.

Example sentence: The restaurant offers a variety of dishes made with clivers ingredients sourced from nearby farms.

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