Madia
/ˈmeɪdɪə/noun
A genus of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), consisting of coarse, viscous, heavy-scented plants allied to the sunflower, and native to western North America and Chile; (also madia) a plant of this genus, especially the Chilean Madia sativa, cultivated for its seeds, which yield a valuable oil and are made into cake for cattle.
Origin
Early 19th century. From scientific Latin Madia fromChilean Spanish madi (from Mapuche madi) + -a.
- throw caution to the wind (or winds)
- throwdown
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on