gəˈlärdēə, ÷ -də noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Gaillard de Marentonneau, 18th century French botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of chiefly western American herbs (family Compositae) having hairy foliage and long stalked flower heads with showy yellow, purple, or variegated rays
2. -s : any plant or flower of the genus Gaillardia