ACHILLEA


Meaning of ACHILLEA in English

[ ˌakɪ'li:ə , a'kɪlɪə ]

■ noun yarrow or a related plant, with white or yellow flowers and fern-like leaves. [Genus Achillea .]

Origin

via L. from Gk Akhilleios , denoting a plant supposed to have been used medicinally by Achilles.

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