Found 2 items, similar to Madia.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Madia Madia n : genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light [syn: genus Madia]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Madia Madia \Ma"di*a\, n. [NL., fr. Sp. madi, fr. Chilian madi, the native name.] (Bot.) A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa ) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table. Syn: melosa, Chile tarweed, madia oil plant, Madia sativa. [1913 Webster]