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Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally
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rosinweed
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n. North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers [syn: Silphium laciniatum ] any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock [syn: ...
Wiktionary
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n. 1 The compass plant. 2 (context US California English) Any of various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rosinweed \Ros"in*weed`\, n. (Bot.) The compass plant. See under Compass . A name given in California to various composite plants which secrete resins or have a resinous smell.