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ech·i·na·cea
\ˌekəˈnāshēə\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from echin- + -acea (feminine of -aceus -aceous)
1. capitalized : a small genus of coarse herbs (family Compositae) having thick rough leaves and long-stalked flower heads with showy purplish, crimson, or yellow rays
2. : the dried rhizome and roots of either of two herbs (Echinacea pallida and E. angustifolia) formerly used in the treatment of ulcers and boils |