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1. (n.) feverfew
a bushy composite plant, Chrysanthemum parthenium, bearing small white flowers formerly used as a fever remedy.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < AF < LL see febri-,-fuge)
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1. (noun) feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium
bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
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1. (noun) feverfew
a perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities
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