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单词 grindelia
释义

grindelia

[ grin-dee-lee-uh, -deel-yuh ]
/ grɪnˈdi li ə, -ˈdil yə /

noun

any of various composite plants of the genus Grindelia, comprising the gumweeds.
the dried leaves and tops of certain species of this plant, used in medicine.

Origin of grindelia

1880–85, Americanism; named after D.H. Grindel (1777–1836), Russian scientist; see -ia

Words nearby grindelia

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British Dictionary definitions for grindelia

grindelia
/ (ɡrɪnˈdiːlɪə) /

noun

any coarse plant of the American genus Grindelia, having yellow daisy-like flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)See also gum plant
the dried leaves and tops of certain species of these plants, used in tonics and sedatives

Word Origin for grindelia

C19: named after David Hieronymus Grindel (1777–1836), Russian botanist
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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