Meaning

2 senses

  1. (Australia)A weed of species Emex australis.

  2. A seed vessel of this plant, which has three symmetrically arranged thorns and a pointed head.

Forms

plural: three-cornered jacks

Synonyms

8 synonyms
thorny seed of Emex australis:bindibindiicatheaddoublegeebindi-eyecat's head
devils thorns, doublegee
Emex australis:spiny emex

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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