Zizia
noun
Ziz·ia
\ˈzizēə\
Definition of Zizia
: a small genus of North American herbs (family Umbelliferae) with ternately compound leaves, yellow flowers in compound umbels, and flat wingless fruit — see golden alexander, golden meadow parsnip
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Origin and Etymology of zizia
New Latin, from I. B. Ziz, 19th century German botanist + New Latin -ia
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