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Sid·​er·​i·​tis | \ ˌsidəˈrītə̇s \

Definition of Sideritis

: a genus of European woolly mints having small flowers with the corolla included in the calyx

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History and Etymology for Sideritis

New Latin, from Latin, ironwort, from Greek sidēritis, from feminine of sidēritēs of iron, from sidēr- sider- + -itēs -ite

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“Sideritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sideritis. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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