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sneezewort

[ sneez-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

  1. a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.

sneezewort

/ ˈsniːzˌwɜːt /

noun

  1. a Eurasian plant, Achillea ptarmica, having daisy-like flowers and long grey-green leaves, which cause sneezing when powdered: family Asteraceae (composites) See also yarrow

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sneezewort1

First recorded in 1590–1600; sneeze + wort 2

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