Fleabane (Noun)
Meaning 1
Hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fields were filled with fleabane, its delicate white petals swaying gently in the breeze.
- Fleabane was a common sight in the meadows of the countryside, its daisy-like flowers a popular choice for wildflower bouquets.
- In the old days, people believed that fleabane had the power to repel fleas, hence its name.
- The botanical garden featured a variety of fleabane species, each with its own unique characteristics.
- As she walked through the forest, she noticed the fleabane growing alongside the trail, its yellow centers shining like tiny suns.
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Meaning 3
Common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.