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achillea
[ ak-uh-lee-uh, uh-kil-ee-uh ]
noun
- any composite plant of the genus Achillea, having toothed or divided leaves and flat-topped clusters of flowers, and including the yarrow and sneezewort.
achillea
/ ˌækɪˈliːə /
noun
- any plant of the N temperate genus Achillea, with white, yellow, or purple flowers, some species of which are widely grown as garden plants: family Asteraceae (composites) See also sneezewort yarrow
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of achillea1
from Achilles , who was credited with discovering medicinal properties in the plant
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Example Sentences
Ignoring the Dispositio Achillea, the elector bequeathed Brandenburg to his two sons.
From Project Gutenberg
Achillea millefolium (common yarrow), by river and log-paths, and Smith's.
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