sneezewort

American

[sneez-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈsnizˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

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

sneezewort British

/ ˈsniːzˌwɜːt /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of sneezewort

First recorded in 1590–1600; sneeze + wort ²

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