sneezewort
[ sneez-wurt, -wawrt ]
noun
a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.
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British Dictionary definitions for sneezewort
sneezewort
/ (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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