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Definition of eriophyllum

eriophyllum

/ˌɛr.i.oʊˈfɪl.əm/
er · i · o · phyl · lum
Plural:eriophyllums
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eriophyllum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various flowering herbs or shrubs of the genus Eriophyllum in the family Asteraceae, native to western North America and known as woolly sunflowers for their silvery-white, densely woolly foliage and bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads.

• Rhymes for eriophyllum

• Nearby Words

erinus
eriocephalus
eriogonum
eriophyllum
eritrea
ermine
erskine

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eriophyllum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eriophyllum
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