solidago
/ (ˌsɒlɪˈdeɪɡəʊ) /
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noun plural -gos
any plant of the chiefly American genus Solidago, which includes the goldenrods: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Word Origin for solidago
C18: via New Latin from Medieval Latin soldago a plant reputed to have healing properties, from soldāre to strengthen, from Latin solidāre, from solidus solid
Words nearby solidago
solicitor, solicitor general, solicitous, solicitude, solid, solidago, solid angle, solidarity, solidarize, solidary, solid fuel
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