achillea

ach·il·le·a  (k-l, -kl-)

n.

See yarrow.

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[New Latin Achilla, genus name, from Latin, a plant that healed wounds, from Greek akhilleios, of Achilles, plant that healed wounds, from Akhilleus, Achilles.]

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achillea [ˌækɪˈliːə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) 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

[from Achilles, who was credited with discovering medicinal properties in the plant]

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achillea - any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads genus Achillea - perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil Achillea millefolium, milfoil, yarrow - 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 Achillea ptarmica, sneezeweed yarrow, sneezewort - Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests