ˌərˈsinēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Johann Heinrich Ursinus (Latinization of German Bär ) died 1667 German theologian + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of annual or perennial southern African herbs or subshrubs (family Compositae) used as ornamentals with usually yellow flowers and fruit with a white enlarged pappus
2. -s : any plant of the genus Ursinia