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SIDA
Sida, genus Sida
(noun) large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
sida (plural sidas)
(botany) any of the flowering plants of the genus Sida in the mallow family
Anagrams
• AIDS, Aids, Dais, IADS, IADs, Said, Saïd, aids, dais, daïs, sadi, said
Source: Wiktionary
Si"da, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics. All the species are mucilaginous, and some have tough ligneous fibers which are used as a substitute for hemp and flax. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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