Castilleia cas·til·leia uncommon noun 1. genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses SynonymsCastillejagenus Castillejagenus Castilleia Related words Broader terms asterid dicot genus Parts Scrophulariaceae Part of Indian paintbrush WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.