doronicum

noun do·ron·i·cum \də-ˈrä-ni-kəm\

Definition of DORONICUM

: any of a genus (Doronicum) of Eurasian perennial composite herbs including several cultivated for their showy yellow flower heads

New Latin, genus name, from Arabic darūnaj, a plant of this genus

First Known Use: 1753

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