Meaning of GRINDELIA
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| | Definition: | | [n] large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Grindelia |
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| | See Also: | | aster family, Asteraceae, asterid dicot genus, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae, gum plant, gumweed, rosinweed, tarweed | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Grin*de"li*a\, n. [NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a
Russian.] (Med.)
The dried stems and leaves of tarweed ({Grindelia}), used as
a remedy in asthma and bronchitis.
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