| tickseed | 1. A seed or fruit resembling in shape an insect, as that of certain plants. 2. <botany> Same as Coreopsis. Any plant of the genus Corispermum, plants of the Goosefoot family. Origin: Tick the insect + seed; cf. G. Wanzensamen, literally, bug seed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
|---|