Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 288 compound words that contain bur. The most common are listed below. Open bur in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- bur-reedA group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.
- bur oakQuercus macrocarpa.
- beach burAmbrosia chamissonis, an herbaceous plant of the North American Pacific coast.
- buffalo-burAlternative spelling of buffalobur: An herb native to most of the US and to northern Mexico, of species Solanum rostratum
- bur sageAlternative form of bursage: An allergenic perennial shrub of species Hymenoclea salsola, found in the deserts of Arizona and neighboring states.
- bur-reedsplural of bur-reed: A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.
- bur marigoldA plant, the beggar's ticks (Bidens spp.).
- bur oak blightA disease of the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) caused by a Tubakia fungus.
- bur marigoldsplural of bur marigold: A plant, the beggar's ticks (Bidens spp.).
- bur blockA block (cuboid) with holes in it of varying sizes, designed for various-sized burs (drill bits).
- bur blocksplural of bur block: A block (cuboid) with holes in it of varying sizes, designed for various-sized burs (drill bits).
- bur oaksplural of bur oak: Quercus macrocarpa.
- buffalo-bur nightshadebuffalobur
- buffalo-bur nightshadesplural of buffalo-bur nightshade: buffalobur
Compound words 288
- BurbankA surname.
- burdockAny of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.
- butterburAny of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.
- cockleburAny of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.
- burryAbounding in burs.
- sandburAny of several grasses, of the genus Cenchrus, found in the south-eastern United States, that has a spiny burr
- burgrassAny of various grasses of the genus Cenchrus, growing in sand and having burs for fruit.
- burlikeResembling or characteristic of a bur.
- burseedThe European stickseed, Lappula squarrosa
- burweedAny of various plants with burrs or thistles as fruit.