sneezewort en · NOUN
Etymology
From sneeze + wort. Compare German Nieswurz (“hellebore”), Dutch nieskruid (“hellebore”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A hardy flowering plant of species Achillea ptarmica, poisonous to cattle, sheep and horses, but with various herbal applications in humans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sneezeworts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
white tansy · goosetongue · sneezeweed · wild pellitory · bastard pellitory · fair-maid-of-France
Translations (7)
grc πταρμική (Achillea ptarmica) · de Sumpf-Schafgarbe (Achillea ptarmica) · cy ystrewlys (Achillea ptarmica) · ca camamilla de muntanya (Achillea ptarmica) · fi ojakärsämö (Achillea ptarmica) · bg равнец (Achillea ptarmica) · pl krwawnik kichawiec (Achillea ptarmica)