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GENUS ERIODICTYON

Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Eriodictyon mean?

• GENUS ERIODICTYON (noun)
The noun GENUS ERIODICTYON has 1 sense:

1. small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico

Familiarity information: GENUS ERIODICTYON used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GENUS ERIODICTYON (noun)

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genus Eriodictyon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Eriodictyon; genus Eriodictyon

Hypernyms ("genus Eriodictyon" is a kind of...):

asterid dicot genus (genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs)

Meronyms (members of "genus Eriodictyon"):

Eriodictyon californicum; yerba santa (viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses)

Holonyms ("genus Eriodictyon" is a member of...):

family Hydrophyllaceae; Hydrophyllaceae; waterleaf family (perennial woodland herbs)

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