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yarrow
yarrow a plant of the genus Achillea, perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), native to north temperate regions. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for their flat-topped clusters of flowers and scented foliage. The common yarrow ( A. millefolium ), also called milfoil, has white flowers in the wild, but there are also pinkish varieties in cultivation. Yarrow was a love charm of high repute, and in Greek mythology Achilles (hence the generic name) used the plant to heal the wounds of his soldiers and to stop bleeding. Native Americans also used the plant medicinally, particularly as a treatment for earache. The use of yarrow in folk medicine is based on its apparent anti-inflammatory and coagulatory properties. Some yarrows are among the plants imparting a disagreeable taste to milk when grazed by cows. Water milfoils are unrelated freshwater aquatic perennials of the genus Myriophyllum, sometimes grown in aquariums and ponds; Eurasian water milfoil is a pest species in some U.S. inland waters. Yarrow is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae. |
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"yarrow." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yarrow." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-yarrow.html "yarrow." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-yarrow.html |
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yarrow [OE gearwe]. The plant with feathery leaves and strong-smelling white or pinkish flowers (genus Achillea) was known to both the ancient Greeks and Chinese for its attributed powers of healing and divination. In most of the Celtic world yarrow is a fairy herb. Practitioners in the Hebrides held a leaf of yarrow against the eyelids to see the person in one's thoughts. Yarrow roots were also used in snuff-making. In Irish tradition yarrow was known by honorific titles: lus na fola [blood herb] and lus na gcluas [ear herb]. The name Emer may derive from an early Irish form for yarrow. ModIr. athair thalún [lit. earth creeper]; ScG eàrr thalmhuinn; Manx ayr; W milddail, llysiau gwaedlif; Corn. mynfel; Bret. mildelienn.
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-yarrow.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-yarrow.html |
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yarrow
yar·row / ˈyarō; ˈyerō/ • n. a Eurasian plant (Achillea millefolium) of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and small aromatic flowers. |
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"yarrow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yarrow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-yarrow.html "yarrow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-yarrow.html |
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Yarrow
Yarrow ♀ From the name of a plant, Achillea millefolium (Middle English yarrowe, from Old English gearwe), used in traditional medicine.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Yarrow.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Yarrow.html |
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Yarrow
Yarrow Sc. Bord. Gierwa c.1120. ‘(Place by) Yarrow Water’. The river name means ‘rough one’ (Welsh garw).
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A. D. MILLS. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Yarrow.html A. D. MILLS. "Yarrow." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Yarrow.html |
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yarrow
yarrow plant of the genus Achillea. OE. ġearwe, corr. to MDu. garwe, gherwe (Du. gerwe), OHG. gar(a)wa; WGmc., of unkn. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "yarrow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "yarrow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-yarrow.html T. F. HOAD. "yarrow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-yarrow.html |
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yarrow
yarrow See milfoil.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-yarrow.html DAVID A. BENDER. "yarrow." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-yarrow.html |
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yarrow
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•Politburo • guacharo • Diderot
•vigoro • Prospero • Cicero • in utero
•Devereux • Jivaro • overthrow
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"yarrow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "yarrow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-yarrow.html "yarrow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-yarrow.html |
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