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Eriodictyon
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Eriodictyon - small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexicogenus Eriodictyonasterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubsfamily Hydrophyllaceae, Hydrophyllaceae, waterleaf family - perennial woodland herbsEriodictyon californicum, yerba santa - viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses |
EncyclopediaSeeyerba santaeriodictyon
er·i·o·dic·ty·on (er'ē-ō-dik'tē-on), The dried leaves of Eriodictyon californicum (family Hydrophyllaceae); the fluidextract and the syrup have been used as an expectorant and flavoring agent to mask the taste of bitter substances. Synonym(s): mountain balm, yerba santaEriodictyon
Related to Eriodictyon: Eriodictyon californicumSynonyms for Eriodictyonnoun small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and MexicoSynonymsRelated Words- asterid dicot genus
- family Hydrophyllaceae
- Hydrophyllaceae
- waterleaf family
- Eriodictyon californicum
- yerba santa
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