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Definition of wedelia
wedelia
/wɪˈdiːliə/
we · de · li · a
Plural:wedelias
wedelia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several tropical or subtropical creeping plants belonging to the genus Wedelia (and closely related genera) in the sunflower family, commonly known for their bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and aggressive, mat-forming growth habit that often makes them invasive.
Example
"Although the homeowners initially planted wedelia for its fast-growing yellow blossoms, it quickly escaped the garden beds and overtook the native ground cover."
• Rhymes for wedelia
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of Georg Wolfgang Wedel (1645–1721), a German botanist and physician, combined with the New Latin suffix '-ia' used to form botanical names.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wedelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wedelia