Sneezewort (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sneezewort that grew wild in the field near her village was known to cause mild allergic reactions in some of the townspeople.
- Dried and powdered sneezewort was often used as a last resort in medieval medicine to induce sneezing and clear the nasal passages.
- While gently sorting through the various herbs in the ancient apothecary, she held her breath to avoid inhaling the notorious sneezewort.
- In some herbal remedies, powdered sneezewort root was believed to possess certain therapeutic properties that treated both respiratory and other conditions.
- Despite knowing the potential drawbacks, the herbalist insisted on keeping some dried sneezewort on hand for its ability to induce salutary sneezes.