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.