Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for
thistle
[ this-uhl ]
noun
- any of various prickly, composite plants having showy, purple flower heads, especially of the genera Cirsium, Carduus, or Onopordum.
- any of various other prickly plants.
thistle
1/ ˈθɪə /
noun
- any of numerous plants of the genera Cirsium, Carduus , and related genera, having prickly-edged leaves, pink, purple, yellow, or white dense flower heads, and feathery hairs on the seeds: family Asteraceae (composites)
- a thistle, or a representation of one, as the national emblem of Scotland
Thistle
2/ ˈθɪə /
noun
- sometimes not capital
- the emblem of this Order
- membership of this Order
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈٳٱ, adjective
Discover More
Other Word Forms
- ٳt· adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of thistle1
before 900; Middle English thistel, Old English; cognate with Dutch distel, German Distel, Old Norse thistill
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of thistle1
Old English ٳīٱ, related to Old Saxon, Old High German ٳīپ, Old Norse ٳīپ
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
He wears goggles to protect them from brambles and thistles.
From
Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for Cnicin, a substance produced in blessed thistle.
From
Saturday’s tumbleweed takeover of South Jordan is not isolated, but it’s also not a fiendish plan by the invasive Russian thistle to conquer the western United States.
From
Q: I am wondering why you do not talk more about the benefits of milk thistle for high cholesterol.
From
"The fascination of glow worms for me is that they are in effect magic," says ecologist Pete Cooper, as he tramples through thistles and nettles.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse