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achillea

Syllabification: (ach·il·le·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈkilēə/
Definition of achillea

noun

  • a plant of the daisy family, which typically has heads of small white or yellow flowers and fernlike leaves.
    • Genus Achillea, family Compositae: numerous species, including the common yarrow

Origin:

via Latin from Greek Akhilleios, denoting a plant supposed to have been used medicinally by Achilles

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