from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Achillea millefolium
n 1: ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of
wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves
and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in
North America [syn: {yarrow}, {milfoil}, {Achillea
millefolium}]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Yarrow \Yar"row\, n. [OE. yarowe, yarwe, [yogh]arowe, AS.
gearwe; akin to D. gerw, OHG. garwa, garawa, G. garbe,
schafgarbe, and perhaps to E. yare.] (Bot.)
An American and European composite plant ({Achillea
Millefolium}) with very finely dissected leaves and small
white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat
aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making
beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also {milfoil}, and
{nosebleed}.
[1913 Webster]