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==Etymology==

The genus name (''Dipsacus'') is derived from the Greek word for thirst (''dipsa'') and refers to the cup-like formation made where [[Sessility (botany)|sessile]] leaves merge at the stem.<ref>{{citation| work = A New Universal Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: Embracing All the Terms Used in Art, Science and Literature | volume = 1 | first = John | last = Craig | year = 1847 | title = Dipsacus }}</ref><ref>{{citation| url = https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dipsacus| title = Dipsacus| work = www.merriam-webster.com }}</ref>

The name ''teasel'' derives from words such as Old English ''tǣsl'', ''tǣsel''; relating to the verb "to tease" – the dried heads of the plant were once used in the textile industry to raise the nap on woolen cloth.<ref>{{citation| url = https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/teasel| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092744/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/teasel| url-status = dead| archive-date = December 31, 2018| title = teasel | work = en.oxforddictionaries.com }}</ref>