sneeze wort

sneeze·wort

[sneez-wurt, -wawrt]
noun
a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.

Origin:
1590–1600; sneeze + wort2

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sneezewort (ˈsniːzˌwɜːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
See also yarrow a Eurasian plant, Achillea ptarmica, having daisy-like flowers and long grey-green leaves, which cause sneezing when powdered: family Asteraceae (composites)

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