Meaning of YARROW
| Pronunciation: | | 'yarow
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| | Definition: | | [n] ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America |
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| | Synonyms: | | Achillea millefolium, milfoil |
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| | See Also: | | achillea | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Yar"row\, n. [OE. yarowe, yarwe, [yogh]arowe, AS.
gearwe; akin to D. gerw, OHG. garwa, garawa, G. garbe,
schafgarbe, and perhaps to E. yare.] (Bot.)
An American and European composite plant ({Achillea
Millefolium}) with very finely dissected leaves and small
white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat
aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making
beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also {milfoil}, and
{nosebleed}.
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