grindelia

Meanings

• Noun

  A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as gumweeds or grindelia.

  - "The grindelia plant is native to western North America."
  - "Grindelia is known for its medicinal properties."

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Variants

List of all variants of grindelia that leads to same result
grinder , grinders , Italian sandwich , hero , hoagie , po'boy , sub , submarine , submarine sandwich , submarines , torpedo , organ-grinder , organ-grinders

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Etymology

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The genus name Grindelia is derived from the Greek word grindelos, meaning 'grinding', due to the plant's sticky, gum-like stems.

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Trivia

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1. Grindelia is also known as 'old man's whiskey' due to its bitter taste.

2. The sticky resin on the stems of grindelia plants was used by indigenous peoples to make adhesives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asteraceae: The daisy family, to which grindelia belongs.

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Culture

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Grindelia has been used by indigenous peoples in North America for medicinal purposes, particularly for treating respiratory issues and as a pain reliever.

How to Memorize "grindelia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sticky plant with gum-like stems and small yellow flowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grindelia' with 'gumweeds' or 'sticky plants'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grindelia: Gum-like, Indigenous, Medicinal, Asteraceae' to remember the key features of the plant.

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