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Meaning of "grindelia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRINDELIA

Named after David Hieronymus Grindel (1777–1836), Russian botanist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRINDELIA

grindelia  [ɡrɪnˈdiːlɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRINDELIA

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determiner
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Grindelia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRINDELIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grindelia

Grindelia

Grindelia is a genus of plants native to the Americas belonging to the family Asteraceae,. G. squarrosa, a plant with bright yellow flowers indigenous to much of the United States, is commonly called curlycup gumweed. G. robusta, found in the western states, is a coastal scrub bush that is reputed to have several medicinal uses. Hairy gumweed, Grindelia cuneifolia, occurs in brackish coastal marshes of western North America, such as in some portions of the San Francisco Bay perimeter. Grindelia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Schinia mortua. Selected species: ▪ Grindelia buphthalmoidesGrindelia camporumGrindelia chiloensisGrindelia ciliata - goldenweed ▪ Grindelia fraxino-pratensis - Ash Meadows gumplant ▪ Grindelia hirsutulaGrindelia integrifolia - Puget Sound gumweed ▪ Grindelia lanceolata - Narrowleaf gumweed ▪ Grindelia nana - Idaho gumplant ▪ Grindelia nuda - Curly gumweed ▪ Grindelia squarrosaGrindelia stricta - Oregon gumweed...

Definition of grindelia in the English dictionary

The definition of grindelia in the dictionary is the dried leaves and tops of certain species of these plants, used in tonics and sedatives.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRINDELIA


abelia
əˈbiːlɪə
amelia
əˈmiːlɪə
anthelia
æntˈhiːlɪə
aurelia
ɔːˈriːlɪə
automobilia
ˌɔːtəməˈbiːlɪə
bromelia
brəˈmiːlɪə
camellia
kəˈmiːlɪə
Delia
ˈdiːlɪə
Elea
ˈiːlɪə
Elia
ˈiːlɪə
epithelia
ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪə
Karelia
kəˈriːlɪə
lobelia
ləʊˈbiːlɪə
mycelia
maɪˈsiːlɪə
obelia
əʊˈbiːlɪə
parhelia
pɑːˈhiːlɪə
phacelia
fəˈsiːlɪə
stapelia
stəˈpiːlɪə
syringomyelia
səˌrɪŋɡəʊmaɪˈiːlɪə
telia
ˈtiːlɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRINDELIA

grin
grin and bear it
grinch
grind
grind in
grind on
Grindelwald
grinder
grinderies
grindery
grindhouse
grinding
grinding wheel
grindingly
grindstone
gringa
gringo
grinned
grinner
grinning

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRINDELIA

aphelia
borrelia
bumelia
cimelia
dysmelia
Eastern Rumelia
endothelia
eutrapelia
mesothelia
Morelia
paranthelia
perihelia
phocomelia
promycelia
psychedelia
Roumelia
Rumelia
sprekelia
triskelia
water lobelia

Synonyms and antonyms of grindelia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grindelia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRINDELIA

Find out the translation of grindelia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grindelia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grindelia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

grindelia
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grindelia
570 millions of speakers

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grindelia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grindelia
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

غرندلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grindelia
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grindelia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grindelia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grindelia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grindelia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grindelia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

grindelia
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grindelia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grindelia
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

grindelia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grindelia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रिंडेलिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

grindelia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grindelia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grindelia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Grindelia
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grindelia
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Grindelia
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

grindelia
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

grin
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

grindelia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grindelia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINDELIA»

The term «grindelia» is regularly used and occupies the 70.579 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRINDELIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grindelia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grindelia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grindelia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRINDELIA»

Discover the use of grindelia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grindelia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States: Bignonias to Sunflowers
2. Grindelia stricta DC. Pacific Grindelia. Fig. 5418. Grindelia stricta DC. Prod. 7: 278. 1838. Grindelia oregana A. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. Amer. I1: 118. 1884. Grindelia kendersonii Greene, Pittonia 2 : 18. 1889. Grindelia lanata Greene, op. cit. 290.
Roxana Stinchfield Ferris, LeRoy Abrams, 1960
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E/S/C/O/P Monographs: The Scientific Foundation for Herbal ...
Antispasmodic activity A grindelia fluid extract (1:1, ethanol 75%) and a polyphenolic fraction showed no antispasmodic activity against histamine- or serotonin-induced bronchospasms after intraperitoneal administration to guinea pigs.
‎2009
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
[GRINDELS] Grindelia arenicola Steyermark = Grindelia integrifolia var. macrophylla[GRININTI] Grindelia integrifolia DC. [GRININT] (entire-leaved gumweed) Grindelia integrifolia var. macrophylla (Greene) Cronq. [GRININT l ] SY: Grindelia ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Grewia optiva 385 Grindelia squarrosa (6) boils, wounds 12386. (1) Grewia optiva; (3) tiliaceae 12387. (1) Grewia paniculata; (3) tiliaceae; (4) Malaya; (6) 12411 diarrhea, fever, itch, stomach ache; (10) abdomen 12388. (1) Grewia polygama ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
M.A. Lane; Grindelia hirsutula var. maritima (Greene) M.A. Lane; Grindelia humilis Hook. & Arn.; Grindelia inornata Greene; Grindelia inornata var. angusta Steyerm.; Grindelia integrifolia var. macrophylla (Greene) Cronquist; Grindelia latifolia ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Companion to the Botanical Magazine: Being a Journal, ...
Grindelia speciosa, Gill. ; " suf- fruticosa glutinosa, foliis petiolatis cu- neato- lanceolatis acutis dentatis planis, involucro subgloboso squarroso foliolis basi ovatis appressis coriaceis apice elon- gato-subulato recurvato-patenti ligulis dimidio ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker, 1836
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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Herbarium of ...
ans Phila [perforated initials] ans 1994 label: Geum triflorum Pursh APS printed label: Geum triflorum Pursh 76a Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal, curly-top gumweed; ans-a; Pursh, 559; collected near the Omaha Indian (Old Maha) village ...
Gary E. Moulton, 1999
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American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety ...
EDITORS' NOTES Grindelia species accumulate selenium when growing in soils with a high selenium content. No adverse effects related to selenium accumulated in grindelia have been reported in humans, although adverse effects have ...
Zoë Gardner, Michael McGuffin, 2013
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Western Herbs according to Traditional Chinese Medicine: A ...
Grindelia spp. Asteraceae Grindeliae flos immaturus et folium Alsocalledgum weed, tarweed Flavor and Qì: bitter, acrid, cool ChannelsEntered: lung, kidney, bladder Actions: antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, expectorant Functions and ...
Thomas Avery Garran, 2008
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1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants
R 2068/ Australia - South Australia 2068/ V Grindelia fastigiata Greene 20850 I 20850 U.S. - Colorado 20850 V 20850 U.S. - Utah 20850 V Grindelia fraxinopratensis Reveal & Beatley 20850 E 20850 U.S. - California 20850 V 20850 U.S. ...
Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRINDELIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grindelia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Poison ivy, poison oak becoming stronger over time
An herbal tincture of Grindelia (gumweed) works wonders on blisters once they've formed and on skin areas where you know you've been in ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
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Gardening for insects can bring birds, blooms
To edge the bed, look for low-growing mounding plants such as sulphur buckwheat, seaside daisy and grindelia. You can also add some ... «Monterey County Herald, Apr 15»
3
Embracing insects: Why gardening for insects can bring birds …
To edge the bed, look for low-growing mounding plants such as sulphur buckwheat, seaside daisy and grindelia. You can also add some ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Apr 15»
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Arboretum Spotlight: Get stuck on gum plant
Grindelia earned the nickname “gum plant” because the flowers produce a sticky white liquid that has been coveted for medicinal uses. «Sacramento Bee, Mar 15»
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Kate Frey creates pollinator gardens for all seasons
Grindelia camporum: California native; drought-resistant; profusion of yellow daisy flowers; especially attractive to butterflies and birds. Mexican ... «SFGate, Nov 14»
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Wyoming outdoors: Hike explores medicinal properties of wild plants
One of the plants that I paid particular attention to was curly cup gumweed, Grindelia squarrosa, because of its ability to relieve poison ivy rash. «Billings Gazette, Jul 14»
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MOZI-Q: First-Ever Homeopathic Mosquito Repellant Pill
Staphysagria; Ledum palustre; Urtica urens; Cedron; Grindelia. These mosquito repellent pills are now part of my backpacking first aid kit. «Eco Child's Play, Jun 14»
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Call for awareness after drownings
There is the native Verbena lilacina, with its lilac-colored flowers that attract spiders and butterflies; Grindelia, or gum plant, with its daisy-like ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, May 14»
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Turning the Corner on Invasive Spartina
On a crisp day in early January, 10 workers and two biologists pulled sleds loaded with young grindelia and Spartina foliosa through tangled ... «Bay Nature, Apr 14»
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Helping Restore Hamilton Wetland from the Ground Up
In between the tidal wetlands and the wildlife corridor will be a transition area of grindelia and juncus brush, McWhorter says, a “beautiful ... «Bay Nature, Jan 14»

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