ˈīvə, ˈēvə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from iva (specific epithet of Ajuga iva ), probably from French ive ground pine, from Middle French, from Old French yve, from if yew, of Celtic origin; from its similarity in smell; akin to Old High German īwa yew — more at yew
1. capitalized : a small genus of American herbs or shrubs (family Ambrosiaceae) with mostly opposite leaves and small greenish flowers and with the staminate and pistillate both in the same head
2. -s : any plant of the genus Iva — see marsh elder 2