n. Any of several pungent Eurasian herbs, of the genus Achillea
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A common composite herb (Achillea Millefolium) with white flowers and finely dissected leaves; yarrow.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A composite herb, Achillea Millefolium, also called yarrow.
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n. 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
Word Usage
"Climbing the steep pastures beyond Steps Farm, aiming for the dark fringe of conifers that rim the top of Revidge, the dominant flowers were yarrow, alias milfoil or "thousand leaves" because of the tiny segments into which these are divided."