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    ERIODICTYON

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexicoplay

    Synonyms:

    Eriodictyon; genus Eriodictyon

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("Eriodictyon" is a kind of...):

    asterid dicot genus (genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs)

    Meronyms (members of "Eriodictyon"):

    Eriodictyon californicum; yerba santa (viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses)

    Holonyms ("Eriodictyon" is a member of...):

    family Hydrophyllaceae; Hydrophyllaceae; waterleaf family (perennial woodland herbs)

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