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Parthenium

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Par·​the·​ni·​um | \ pärˈthēnēəm \

Definition of Parthenium

: a small genus of North American woody herbs (family Compositae) having small heads of rayed flowers in a terminal panicle — see bastard feverfew, guayule

History and Etymology for Parthenium

New Latin, from Greek parthenion feverfew, from neuter of parthenios maidenly, from parthenos maiden, virgin

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“Parthenium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenium. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.

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