Definition of Sneezewort

1. Noun. Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered.

Exact synonyms: Achillea Ptarmica, Sneezeweed Yarrow
Generic synonyms: Achillea

Definition of Sneezewort

1. n. A European herbaceous plant (Achillea Ptarmica) allied to the yarrow, having a strong, pungent smell.

Definition of Sneezewort

1. Noun. ''Achillea ptarmica'', a hardy flowering plant, poisonous to cattle, sheep and horses, but with various herbal applications in humans. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sneezewort

1. A European herbaceous plant (Achillea Ptarmica) allied to the yarrow, having a strong, pungent smell. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sneezewort

sneeshes
sneeshin
sneeshins
sneeze
sneezed
sneezeguard
sneezeguards
sneezer
sneezers
sneezes
sneezeweed
sneezeweed yarrow
sneezeweeds
sneezewood
sneezewoods
sneezewort (current term)
sneezeworts
sneezier
sneeziest
sneezily
sneezing
sneezing gas
sneezingly
sneezings
sneezy
snell
snelled
sneller
snellest
snelling

Literary usage of Sneezewort

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British by Nathaniel Lord Britton, Addison Brown (1913)
"In moist soil, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Quebec or european pellitory. Fair-maid-of-France. sneezewort- Native also of northern Asia. Goose-tongue. ..."

2. A Catalogue of Trees, Shrubs, Plants, and Flowers which are Propagated for Sale by William Burchell (1764)
"... Polyanthus of various Colours Birds-eyen ' PTARMICA, sneezewort. Ptarmica or sneezewort with a double Flower ..."

3. Plant Names, Scientific and Popular, Including in the Case of Each Plant the by Albert Brown Lyons (1900)
"... sneezewort Yarrow or Tansy, Goose- tongue; Wild, European or Bastard Pellitory, Fair-maid-of- France, Seven-year1 s-love; Ger. ..."

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