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tithonia
tithonia (tɪˈθəʊnɪə; tɪˈθəʊnjə; taɪˈθəʊnɪə; taɪˈθəʊnjə) n (Plants) a Central American herb with flowers resembling sunflowersti•tho•ni•a (tɪˈθoʊ ni ə, -ˈθoʊn yə)
n., pl. -ni•as. any tall composite plant of the genus Tithonia, native to Mexico and Central America, having yellow or orange-red ray flowers. [1935–40; < New Latin, = Latin Tīthōn(us) husband of Aurora + -ia -ia] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | tithonia - any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet raysMexican sunflowerflower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossomsgenus Tithonia - genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower |
tithonia
Synonyms for tithonianoun any plant of the genus TithoniaSynonymsRelated Words |