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Does Velcro grow in fields?
No. Velcro is man made
What two words make up Velcro?
velcro
What does velcro stand for?
The word velcro is a portmanteau of the words "velours" and "crochet".
Are the hooks on velcro smooth?
The loop side of Velcro is smooth and soft. The hook side of Velcro is rough and scratchy. The hooks catch on the loops to stick them together.
What is Velcro?
Velcro is the Velcro Industries product name for hook and loop fastener, typically manufactured as tape, either adhesive backed or non-adhesive backed.
What are clinging seed pods called?
the velcro seed is clingy (no im not talking about velcro) im mean the velcro seed pods
How is velcro linked to plants?
Velcro artificailly simulates the seed dispersion method employed by certain plants, namely burs. Some seed pods are covered with small hooks, these catch in the fur of passing animals and are then transported away from the parent plant - the seed later is removed or falls off to germinate in a new environment. Velcro is comprised of a system of small hooks and fibres, bonding on contact and only coming apart when manually forced.
How is the concept of velcro linked to plants?
velcro uses the same sticky fibres as a pland if yo put a halof of velcro on a plant it will stick
How is velcro linked to pants?
On some Velcro products there is a sticky side so it can stick to pants. For the non-stick type, you have to sew it on by sewing through the edges of the tape.
What does a grass burr look like?
A burr is a rough, prickly seed pod that sticks to clothing and animal fur. the inventor of Velcro used the design.
Is grosgrain a velcro?
Velcro is not grosgrain. Velcro is a form of fastener, grosgrain isn't
What would happen if the gene for seed color and the gene for seed shape in pea plants were linked?
they would both combined genes and make different offsprings.
What inspired velcro?
a Swiss inventor called George De Mestral went for a walk with his dog he noticed some seeds that kept on sticking to him and his dog. After looking under a microscope he found out that the seeds had a hook that attached itself to anything as seed dispersal. This inspired George to make velcro.
What is the French word for Velcro?
Velcro is a trademark, so like in most languages, you say "Velcro" in French.
In what year was velcro invented?
velcro was invented in 1955
Does Velcro grow in fields?
No. Velcro is man made
What properties does velcro have?
The properties of velcro are Todd Lichfield
