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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEchinacea
/ˌɛk.ɪˈneɪ.si.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of several North American purple-flowered plants belonging to the daisy family, widely used in herbal medicine.
"The gardener planted a vibrant patch of echinacea along the sunny border of the yard." - 2
An herbal preparation made from the root or flowering parts of these plants, commonly taken as a dietary supplement to boost immune function.
"She took a dose of echinacea at the first sign of a winter cold."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin genus name Echinacea, coined in 1794 by German-American botanist Moench. It stems from the Ancient Greek word echīnos, meaning 'hedgehog' or 'sea urchin', directly referencing the spiny, prickly central cone of the flower heads.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Echinacea" is said worldwide
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échinacée
Transliteration: échinacée
"L'échinacée est souvent utilisée pour renforcer le système immunitaire."
Sonnenhut
Transliteration: Sonnenhut
"Sonnenhut wird oft als Heilpflanze bei Erkältungen eingesetzt."
echinacea
Transliteration: echinacea
"Molte persone assumono l'echinacea per prevenire l'influenza."
equinácea
Transliteration: equinácea
"La equinácea es conocida por sus propiedades medicinales."
equinácea
Transliteration: equinácea
"O chá de equinácea ajuda a fortalecer a imunidade."
इचिनेशिया
Transliteration: ichineshiya
"सर्दी-खांसी से बचने के लिए लोग इचिनेशिया का सेवन करते हैं।"
紫锥菊
Transliteration: zǐ zhuī jú
"紫锥菊常被用作天然的免疫增强剂。"
에키네시아
Transliteration: ekinesia
"에키네시아는 감기 예방에 도움을 준다고 알려져 있다."
エキナセア
Transliteration: ekinasea
"エキナセアは免疫力を高めるハーブとして人気があります。"
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