Associations to the word «Sida»

Wiktionary

SIDA, noun. (botany) Any of the flowering plants of the genus Sida in the mallow family.
SIDA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Sididae   — certain cladoceran water fleas.
SIDA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Malvaceae   — certain flowering plants.

Dictionary definition

SIDA, noun. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.

Wise words

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