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verbesina
noun
ver·be·si·na
\ˌvərbəˈsīnə, -sēnə\
Definition of verbesina
1 capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Compositae) having yellow or white heads of tubular and radiate flowers — see gravelweed virginia crownbeard
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Verbesina —called also crownbeard
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Origin and Etymology of verbesina
New Latin, modification (influenced by Verbena) of Italian dialect forbesina verbesina
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