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- [grin-dee-lee-uh, -deel-yuh]
- /grɪnˈdi li ə, -ˈdil yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grin-dee-lee-uh, -deel-yuh]
- /grɪnˈdi li ə, -ˈdil yə/
Definitions of grindelia word
- noun grindelia any of various composite plants of the genus Grindelia, comprising the gumweeds. 1
- noun grindelia the dried leaves and tops of certain species of this plant, used in medicine. 1
- noun grindelia (medicine) The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis. 1
- noun grindelia any coarse plant of the American genus Grindelia, having yellow daisy-like flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun grindelia the dried leaves and tops of certain species of these plants, used in tonics and sedatives 0
- noun grindelia any of a genus (Grindelia) of coarse plants of the composite family, with large, yellow flower heads: the dried stems and leaves are used medicinally 0
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Origin of grindelia
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85, Americanism; named after D.H. Grindel (1777-1836), Russian scientist; see -ia
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Parts of speech for Grindelia
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grindelia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grindelia usage trend in Literature
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