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Definition of tithonia
tithonia
/tɪˈθoʊniə/
ti · tho · ni · a
Plural:tithonias
tithonia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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Any plant of the genus Tithonia in the aster family (Asteraceae), native to North and Central America and commonly known as the Mexican sunflower, cultivated for its vibrant, daisy-like orange, yellow, or red flowers.
Example
"We planted tithonia along the garden fence to attract monarch butterflies and hummingbirds throughout the late summer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by the French botanist René Louiche Desfontaines in the 18th century after Tithonus, a figure in Greek mythology who was loved by Eos (the goddess of the dawn), referring to the bright, sunrise-like colors of the plant's flowers.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tithonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tithonia