Zizia
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A plant with bright yellow flowers often called golden alexanders
- noun
- /ˈzɪziə/
- Specialized
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Zizia
- The Zizia in her garden bloomed with bright yellow flowers in early spring.
Examples
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Many pollinators are attracted to Zizia because of its abundant nectar.
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Botanists studied the distribution of Zizia across different regions of North America.
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The Zizia blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Have you seen the Zizias growing in the garden?
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The Zizia in her garden bloomed with bright yellow flowers in early spring.
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Many pollinators are attracted to Zizia because of its abundant nectar.
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Botanists studied the distribution of Zizia across different regions of North America.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zizia comes from the surname Ziz, the botanist who studied plants, so the name can be thought of as 'Ziz's plant'. That's why Zizia now names a group of small, yellow-flower plants in the carrot and parsley family.