erigeron

[ih-rij-uh-ron, -er-uhn]

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noun

any composite plant of the genus Erigeron, having flower heads resembling those of the asters but with narrower and usually more numerous white or purple rays.

erigeron

/ -ˈrɪɡ-, ɪˈrɪdʒərən /

noun

any plant of the genus Erigeron, whose flowers resemble asters but have narrower rays: family Asteraceae (composites) See also fleabane

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Word History and Origins

Origin of erigeron¹

1595–1605; < Latin ŧ��ǲ� the plant groundsel < Greek ŧ��é��ō��, equivalent to ê�� early (cognate with ere ) + ��é��ō�� ( geronto- )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of erigeron¹

C17: via Latin from Greek, from ŧ�� early + ��ō�� old man; from the white down characteristic of some species

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Example Sentences

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The Erigeron genus and the aster genus also have some “daisies;” the former sometimes are called fleabanes, for their alleged ability to drive away fleas, and the latter sometimes are called Michaelmas daisies.

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Erigeron.—Composite plants, variable in character.

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Now more generally known as Erigeron.

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Plant material eaten by P. truei and refused by P. maniculatus included the leaves of Calochortus gunnisonii and the leaves and stem of Erigeron speciosus.

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The daisy, or Erigeron maguirei, which is a member of the sunflower family, is a perennial herb with white or pink flowers.

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Erigena Erigone

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