Definition of Achillea millefolium

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Milfoil, Yarrow
Generic synonyms: Achillea

Lexicographical Neighbors of Achillea Millefolium

Acheron Fossae
Acheronian
Acherontia
Acherontia atropos
Acherontic
Acheson
Acheson process
Acheta
Acheta domestica
Acheulean
Acheulian
Acheulians
Achi
Achille Ratti
Achillea millefolium (current term)
Achillea ptarmica
Achillean
Achilles
Achilles' heel
Achilles' heels
Achilles' tendon
Achilles' tendons
Achilles bursa
Achilles heel
Achilles heels
Achilles reflex
Achilles tendon
Achilles tendons
Achinese

Literary usage of Achillea millefolium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publication by Field Museum of Natural History (1902)
"Achillea millefolium Linn. Sp. PI., 899. Alcanfor. Campo about Merida, not in flower, April, 1887 (Mil/spaugh, 4f). AGERATUM CONYZOIDES Linn. Sp. PI., 839. ..."

2. English Medicine in the Anglo-Saxon Times: Two Lectures Delivered Before the by Joseph Frank Payne (1904)
"YARROW (Achillea millefolium). ' I. Of this wort, which is named millefolium and in our language yarrow, it is said that Achilles the ' alderman ' (ie ..."

3. The British flora medica: a history of the medicinal plants of Great Britain by Benjamin Herbert Barton, Thomas Castle (1877)
"... diminishing febrile heat, and quieting nervous irritability. Al • CXCII. Achillea millefolium, L. YARROW, OR MILFOIL. Nat. Ord. COMPOSITA. ..."

4. Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin by University of Wisconsin (1910)
"Achillea millefolium—One species in particular of this genus is of considerable historical interest, namely, Achillea millefolium which is one of our oldest ..."

5. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1920)
"Clusters of Achillea millefolium L. brought in for class study in Oct., 1919, exhibited heads either markedly conical or oblong in shape in contrast to the ..."

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