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Caltrop
Caltrop
A caltrop gate is a type of security barrier designed to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering a restricted area. It typically consists of a series of sharp, spiked devices that can puncture tires or damage vehicles. When deployed, these gates can be raised or lowered to allow access for authorized vehicles while blocking others. Caltrop gates are often used in military, law enforcement, and high-security environments.
If you are referring to the land weed (not the water chestnut caltrop) then it was probably not introduced intentionally at all. They have very resilient seeds that are well adapted to sticking to rubber tires. As such they pretty much grow at any major airport across the world as long as the climate permits. They also like to grow along bike trails. Its growth is countered by a weevil that exclusively targets puncture vines such as these.
"The seed inside of the shell is the part of the water chestnut we eat. These seeds can be eaten fried, roasted, boiled, or even raw and are said to be high in starch." The above answer is not correct - that is a normal chestnut, NOT a water chestnut. The edible part of a water chestnut is the root of an aquatic plant also known as caltrop.
Mitsubishi is the Japanese words for three diamonds. The name Mitsubishi (三菱) has two parts: "mitsu" meaning "three" and "hishi" (which becomes "bishi" in the middle of a word) meaning "water caltrop" (also called "water chestnut"), and hence "rhombus", which is reflected in the company's famous logo. It is also translated as "three diamonds".
Mitsubishi is the Japanese words for three diamonds. The name Mitsubishi (三菱) has two parts: "mitsu" meaning "three" and "hishi" (which becomes "bishi" in the middle of a word) meaning "water caltrop" (also called "water chestnut"), and hence "rhombus", which is reflected in the company's famous logo. It is also translated as "three diamonds".
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern ---T-OP. That is, seven letter words with 4th letter T and 6th letter O and 7th letter P. In alphabetical order, they are: agitpop caltrop flattop
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern -A---OP. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 6th letter O and 7th letter P. In alphabetical order, they are: caltrop eardrop hardtop maintop palmtop wardrop
Most likely either Guaiacum officinale or Guaiacum sanctum. Both are small, slow-growing trees which can be used to produce lignum vitae, and are listed as endangered species.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -A-TRO-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter A and 4th letter T and 5th letter R and 6th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: caltrop waitron