grindelia

grindelia [grɪnˈdiːlɪə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any coarse plant of the American genus Grindelia, having yellow daisy-like flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) See also gum plant

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the dried leaves and tops of certain species of these plants, used in tonics and sedatives

[named after David Hieronymus Grindel (1777-1836), Russian botanist]

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Noun

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Grindelia - large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America genus Grindelia asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia gum plant, gumweed, rosinweed, tarweed - any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock