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yarrow definition

yar·row (yar′ō)

noun

any of a genus (Achillea) of perennial plants of the composite family; esp., the common yarrow (A. millefolium), having a strong smell and taste, finely divided leaves, and clusters of small, pink or white flower heads

Etymology: ME yarowe < OE gæruwe, akin to Ger garbe

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