Associations to the word «Echinacea»

Wiktionary

ECHINACEA, proper noun. A taxonomic superorder within the class Echinoidea   — sea urchins with solid spines and gills.
ECHINACEA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — the coneflowers.
ECHINACEA, noun. (countable) Any of several plants, of genus Echinacea, having pinkish-purple flowers.
ECHINACEA, noun. (uncountable) A herbal medicine extracted from the roots and seeds of such plants.

Dictionary definition

ECHINACEA, noun. Small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs.

Wise words

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