noun Etymology: from its use for mattresses Date: 1527 any of a genus ( Galium ) of herbs of the madder family having squarish stems, whorled leaves, and small flowers
BEDSTRAW
Meaning of BEDSTRAW in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012