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Definition of grindelia

grindelia

/ɡrɪnˈdiːliə/
grin · de · li · a
Plural:grindelias
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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Grindelia in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to the Americas and commonly known as gumweed, characterized by sticky, resinous flower buds that open into bright yellow daisy-like blossoms.

2

The dried leaves and flowering tops of certain species of Grindelia, traditionally used in herbal medicine as an expectorant and antispasmodic or applied topically to soothe skin irritation from poison ivy.

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• Nearby Words

grill
grille
grime
grindelia
grindle
grindstone
grits

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grindelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grindelia
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