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ˈfi vərˌfyufever·few

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum partheniumnoun

    bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

Wiktionary

  1. feverfewnoun

    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

  2. Etymology: Through fevrefue, from febrifugia, from febris + fugo. The latter part of the word was changed to "few" due to unfamiliarity with the element -fuge.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Feverfewnoun

    It has a fibrose root: the leaves are conjugated, and divided into many segments: the cup of the flower is squamose and hemispherical: the flowers grow in an umbel upon the top of the stalks, and the rays of the flower are generally white. The species are nine; but the first, called common feverfew, is the sort used in medicine, and is found wild in many parts of England; but is, however, cultivated in medicinal gardens. Philip Miller

    Etymology: febris and fugo, Latin.

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  1. feverfew

    Feverfew is a plant that is native to Asia Minor and the Balkans but is now grown throughout Europe, North America and South America. The plant’s flower, leaf, and stems are used to make medicine. It's traditionally used for treating various health conditions, most notably migraines and headaches, but also arthritis, digestive problems, infertility and fever. Even though its name suggests it might be used to treat fever, research does not support this use.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Feverfewnoun

    a perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities

  2. Etymology: [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See fever, Fugitive, and cf. Febrifuge.]

Wikidata

  1. Feverfew

    Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb which is found in many old gardens, and is also occasionally grown for ornament. The plant grows into a small bush up to around 46 cm high with citrus-scented leaves, and is covered by flowers reminiscent of daisies. It spreads rapidly, and they will cover a wide area after a few years. It is also commonly seen in the literature by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium. It is also sometimes referred to as bachelor's buttons or featherfew.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of feverfew in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of feverfew in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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