grindelia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
    genus Grindelia.

WordNet


Grin*de"li*a noun
Etymology
NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a Russian.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis.

Webster 1913