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sneezewort

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sneeze⋅wort

  [sneez-wurt, -wawrt]
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–noun
a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.
Origin:
1590–1600; sneeze + wort 2
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sneeze·wort   (snēz'wûrt', -wôrt')   
n.  A Eurasian herb (Achillea ptarmica) of the composite family, having aromatic, linear, finely serrate leaves and clusters of white flower heads grouped in corymbs. Also called sneezeweed.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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