Madia

[meidiә]

Definition

(noun.) genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light.

Edited by Ivan--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table.

Typed by Gladys

Definition

n. a genus of American herbs of the aster family the tarweeds—a Chilian species yielding a valuable oil.

Edited by Colin