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puncture vine
noun
: an Old World annual prostrate herb (Tribulus terrestris) of the caltrop family that has hard spiny pods and is a troublesome weed especially in the western U.S.
called also caltrop
Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Puncture vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puncture%20vine. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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