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tithonia
(tɪˈθəʊnɪə; tɪˈθəʊnjə; taɪˈθəʊnɪə; taɪˈθəʊnjə)n
(Plants) a Central American herb with flowers resembling sunflowers
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ti•tho•ni•a
(tɪˈθoʊ ni ə, -ˈθoʊn yə)n., pl. -ni•as.
any tall composite plant of the genus Tithonia, native to Mexico and Central America, having yellow or orange-red ray flowers.
[1935–40; < New Latin, = Latin Tīthōn(us) husband of Aurora + -ia -ia]
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Noun | 1. | tithonia - any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Tithonia - genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower |
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