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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.

Synonyms

  • Sneezeweed Yarrow
  • Achillea Ptarmica

Hypernyms

  • Achillea
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