Associations to the word «Mentzelia»

Wiktionary

MENTZELIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Loasaceae   — certain flowering plants of the Americas, called blazing stars or stickleafs.
MENTZELIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Spiriferinidae   — certain extinct brachiopods.

Dictionary definition

MENTZELIA, noun. Genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs.

Wise words

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