ERIGERON

Erigeron, genus Erigeron

(noun) cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

erigeron (plural erigerons)

(botany) Any member of the plant genus Erigeron.

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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