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Definition of Feverfew
1. Noun. Bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Group relationships: Genus Tanacetum, Tanacetum
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Definition of Feverfew
1. n. A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.
Definition of Feverfew
1. Noun. A European aromatic perennial herb, ''Tanacetum parthenium'' (or ''Chrysanthemum parthenium'' or ''Pyrethrum parthenium''), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine especially for headaches ¹
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Definition of Feverfew
1. a perennial herb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Feverfew
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