sneezewort

sneezewort
/sneez"werrt', -wawrt'/, n.
a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.
[1590-1600; SNEEZE + WORT2]

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  • Sneezewort — Sneeze wort , n. (Bot.) A European herbaceous plant ({Achillea Ptarmica}) allied to the yarrow, having a strong, pungent smell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sneezewort — ☆ sneezewort [snēzwʉrt΄ ] n. a strong smelling, white flowered plant (Achillea ptarmica) of the composite family, with leaves and flowers formerly used in medicine …   English World dictionary

  • sneezewort — čiaudulinė kraujažolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Achillea ptarmica), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Achillea ptarmica angl. goose tongue; mild pellitory; sneezeweed; sneezewort;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • sneezewort — saulainė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šeima. Astriniai – Asteraceae Martynov atitikmenys: lot. Helenium angl. bitterweed; sneezeweed; sneezewort vok. Sonnenbraut rus. гелениум lenk. dzielżan; helenium …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • Sneezewort yarrow — čiaudulinė kraujažolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Achillea ptarmica), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Achillea ptarmica angl. goose tongue; mild pellitory; sneezeweed; sneezewort;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • sneezewort — noun Achillea ptarmica, a hardy flowering plant, poisonous to cattle, sheep and horses, but with various herbal applications in humans. Syn: bastard pellitory, fair maid of France, goosetongue, sneezeweed, white tansy, wild pellitory …   Wiktionary

  • sneezewort — noun a plant related to the yarrow, with dried leaves which can induce sneezing. [Achillea ptarmica.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • sneezewort — /ˈsnizwɜt/ (say sneezwert) noun a plant, Achillea ptarmica, native to Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing. {sneeze + wort2} …  

  • sneezewort — n. a kind of yarrow, Achillea ptarmica, whose dried leaves are used to induce sneezing …   Useful english dictionary

  • common sneezewort — rudeninė saulainė statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Helenium autumnale angl. common sneezeweed; common sneezewort vok. Herbst Sonnenbraut rus. гелениум осенний lenk. dzielżan jesienny …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

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