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rudbeckia

Syllabification: (rud·beck·i·a)
Pronunciation: /ro͞odˈbekēə, ˌrəd-/
Definition of rudbeckia

noun

  • a North American plant of the daisy family, with yellow or orange flowers and a dark conelike center.
    • Genus Rudbeckia, family Compositae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Olaf Rudbeck (1660–1740), Swedish botanist

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