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noun
Any of certain species of the genus Vernonia of forbs and shrubs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vernonia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
From iron + weed.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
