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PRONUNCIATION OF BEDSTRAW

bedstraw  [ˈbɛdˌstrɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEDSTRAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bedstraw is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEDSTRAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bedstraw

Galium

Galium is a large genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Rubiaceae, occurring in the temperate zones of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Some species are informally known as bedstraw. There are over 600 species of Galium, with estimates of 629 to 650 as of 2013. The field madder, Sherardia arvensis, is a close relative and may be confused with a tiny bedstraw. Asperula is also a closely related genus; some species of Galium are occasionally placed therein.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEDSTRAW


braw
brɔː
craw
krɔː
crore
krɔː
draw
drɔː
frore
frɔː
furor
ˈfjʊərɔː
jackstraw
ˈdʒækstrɔː
korero
ˈkɒrərɔː
maror
mɑːˈrɔː
overdraw
ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː
prore
prɔː
raw
rɔː
redraw
riːˈdrɔː
roar
rɔː
straw
strɔː
surrenderor
səˈrɛndərɔː
top-drawer
ˌtɒpˈdrɔː
uproar
ˈʌpˌrɔː
windlestraw
ˈwɪndəlˌstrɔː
withdraw
wɪðˈdrɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEDSTRAW

bedsheet
bedside
bedside lamp
bedside manner
bedside rug
bedside table
bedsit
bedsitter
bedsitting room
bedsocks
bedsonia
bedsore
bedspread
bedspring
bedstand
bedstead
bedtick
bedtime
bedtime drink
bedtime reading

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEDSTRAW

a drowning man will clutch at a straw
bendy straw
cheese straw
draw the short straw
drinking straw
half-raw
in the raw
lady´s bedstraw
last straw
man of straw
no-score draw
outdraw
prize draw
score draw
scraw
short straw
stick in one´s craw
the last straw
the raw
thraw

Synonyms and antonyms of bedstraw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bedstraw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEDSTRAW

Find out the translation of bedstraw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bedstraw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bedstraw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓬子菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galio
570 millions of speakers

English

bedstraw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bedstraw
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bedstraw
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подмаренник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bedstraw
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bedstraw
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaillet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bedstraw
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Labkraut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

bedstraw
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈퀴 덩굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bedstraw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bedstraw
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bedstraw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेडस्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğurtotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bedstraw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bedstraw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подмаренник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bedstraw
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bedstraw
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

walstro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sänghalm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bedstraw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bedstraw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEDSTRAW»

The term «bedstraw» is regularly used and occupies the 107.898 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEDSTRAW» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEDSTRAW»

Discover the use of bedstraw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bedstraw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
Legend tells that the manger where the Christ Child was born contained bedstraw (G. verum L.). Folklore also has it that if a newly married couple filled their mattress with bedstraw, they would be blessed with many children. Young bedstraw ...
Sylvan T. Runkel, Alvin F. Bull, 2009
2
Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
... beckwithii (V:D) bedstraw, boreal — » boreal bedstraw bedstraw, Mexican -» Mexican bedstraw bedstraw, northern -» northern bedstraw bedstraw, rough — » rough bedstraw bedstraw, small — » small bedstraw bedstraw, sweet-scented ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
3
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Her mother found a remedy at Cyrus Hyde's Well- Sweep Herb Farm — lady's bedstraw, an herb with a reputation as a soporific. The harried commuter was able to nod off on a pillow stuffed with bedstraw. According to Hyde, the heat of a  ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
4
Seventh Catalog of the Vascular Plants of Ohio
A. Gray Shining Bedstraw. Galium labradoricum (Wiegand) Wiegand Bog Bedstraw. Galium lanceolatum Torr. Lance-leaved Bedstraw, Lance-leaved Wild Licorice. *Galium mollugo L. White Bedstraw. Galium obtusum Bigelow Stiff Marsh ...
Tom S. Cooperrider, Allison Cusick, John T. Kartesz, 2001
5
CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Gallion Pohl Rubiaceae 1045 Species/Vernacular Names: G. ambiguum Wight English: Yolla Bolly bedstraw G. andrewsii A. Gray English: phlox-leaved bedstraw G. angustifolium Nutt. English: narrow-leaved bedstraw G. aparine L. ( Galium ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
6
Let's Get Natural with Herbs
Tincture: 10-30 drops (0.666-2 cc.) one to three times per day. Isolation: Arbutin: Average dose of 5-15 grains (0.333-1 gm.) for use as a diuretic and urinary antiseptic. Bedstraw (bed stro ) (Galium aperine) Synonyms/Related Species: ...
Debra Rayburn, 2007
7
Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
110 Bedstraw (Galium) Wild Plants of the Description: Despite their small flowers, the various species of Galium are un- Sierra Nevada mistakable. They are annual or perennial herbs with four-angled stems and whorled leaves. The small  ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009
8
A Fifth Checklist of Tennessee Vascular Plants
Common Buttonbush Cruciata P.Mill., Bedstraw. See Galium. Diodella Walt., Poorjoe. See Diodia. Diodia L., Buttweed, Poorjoe Diodia teres Walt. [D. teres Walt. var. setifera Fern. & Grisb.; Diodella teres (Walt.) Small], Poorjoe Diodia virginiana ...
‎2009
9
Health from God's Garden: Herbal Remedies for Glowing Health ...
There are three varieties of bedstraw: Galium aparine, which blooms the whole summer long and grows in fields, woodlands and next to fences; Galium verum, which has very fragrant golden-yellow blossoms; Galium molugo, or hedge ...
Maria Treben, 1987
10
The National Wetland Plant List
OBL OBL OBL Limestone-Swamp Bedstraw Galium circaezans Michx. FACU UPL FACU FACU FACU Licorice Bedstraw Galium concinnum Torr. & Gray UPL UPL FACU FACU FACU Shining Bedstraw Galium divaricatum Pourret ex Lam.
Robert Lichvar, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEDSTRAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bedstraw is used in the context of the following news items.
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River life, 6/28
... young goldenrod frosted white with the tiny flowers of marsh bedstraw. Great spangled fritillaries flitted, and ungainly wood nymphs fluttered, ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
2
In praise of the less visited Heath Extension
The Heath Extension's meadows provide sheltered plots brimming with wildflowers. Look for lady's bedstraw, oxeye daisy, meadow cranesbill, ... «Ham&High, Jul 15»
3
Strangeness and beauty of the bee orchid
The bee orchid opens its beautiful strangeness a few inches above ground. Surrounded by lady's bedstraw, common whitlowgrass and wild ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
(P) The Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse celebrated in several …
... Romanian territory implying that beautiful maidens in the traditional white dresses pick Sanziene flowers (Lady's bedstraw, Yellow bedstraw, ... «Romania-Insider.com, Jun 15»
5
An oasis of greenery in the rolling uplands
Blue heath speedwell and milkwort, and cream bedstraw add specks of colour to path edges. A kestrel surveys this scene from a different ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Twisted oaks and tales on the trail of Devon's pygmy forest
In places where grazing animals cannot reach, plants such as heath bedstraw (Galium saxatile), tormentil (Potentilla erecta) and wood sorrel ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
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Heirloom herb program Saturday in Medina
“Most people don't know Lady's Bedstraw is an herb, which was used to stuff mattresses,” Miller said. “Dandelions may be one of the most ... «The Daily News Online, Jun 15»
8
Focus on: Brierley's Meadow nature reserve
The grassland contains a number of plants of local botanical interest; knapweed, lady's bedstraw, meadow vetchling, bird's-foot trefoil, bulbous ... «Nottingham Post, Jun 15»
9
Birds and blooms abundant this time of year
Many field wildflowers are in bloom, such as the ox-eye daisy, yellow goatsbeard, bird's-foot trefoil, bedstraw, field buttercup, red clover and ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jun 15»
10
Pupils plant the city with colour
The plants here include primroses, red campion, black knapweed and hedge bedstraw. Three wildflower meadows of cornflowers, poppies and ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jun 15»

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