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grindelia
[ grin-dee-lee-uh, -deel-yuh ]
/ grɪnˈdi li ə, -ˈdil yə /
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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.
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Origin of grindelia
Words nearby grindelia
grin, grin and bear it, grinch, Grinch Stole Christmas, How the, grind, grindelia, Grindelwald, grinder, grindery, grindhouse, grind in
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How to use grindelia in a sentence
Another remedy is fluid extract grindelia robusta, one dram to four ounces of water.
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
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