Definitions for Yarrow
ˈyær oʊyarrow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. yarrow, milfoil, Achillea millefoliumnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yarrownoun

   The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.

2. Etymology: gearwe Cognate with Dutch gerw, (probably) German Schafgarbe.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yarrownoun

   A plant which grows wild on the dry banks, and is used in medicine.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yarrow

   Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow () or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Other common names include old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, and thousand seal. The plant is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in New Zealand and Australia.

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1. yarrow

   Yarrow is a hardy perennial flowering plant, scientifically known as Achillea millefolium, native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is characterized by its feathery leaves and clusters of small white or yellow flowers. Yarrow is often used in herbal medicine due to its astringent, tonic, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yarrownoun

   an American and European composite plant (Achillea Millefolium) with very finely dissected leaves and small white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also milfoil, and nosebleed

2. Etymology: [OE. yarowe, yarwe, arowe, AS. gearwe; akin to D. gerw, OHG. garwa, garawa, G. garbe, schafgarbe, and perhaps to E. yare.]

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1. Yarrow

   Achillea millefolium, known commonly as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. In New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called plumajillo from its leaf shape and texture. In antiquity, yarrow was known as herbal militaris, for its use in stanching the flow of blood from wounds. Other common names for this species include gordaldo, nosebleed plant, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, thousand-leaf, and thousand-seal.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yarrow

   yar′ō, n. the plant milfoil. [A.S. gearuwe; Ger. garbe.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yarrow

   a famous Scottish stream which rises on the confines of the shires of Peebles, Dumfries, and Selkirk, passes NE. through the Loch of the Lowes and St. Mary's Loch, and joins the Ettrick 2 m. above Selkirk after a course of 25 m.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yarrow

   From the Celtic garw, rough, rapid.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. YARROW

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Yarrow is ranked #42163 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Yarrow surname appeared 515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Yarrow.
   
   85% or 438 total occurrences were White.
   5.8% or 30 total occurrences were Black.
   5.4% or 28 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Achillea

Anagrams for Yarrow »

1. arrowy

How to pronounce Yarrow?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Yarrow in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Yarrow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Yarrow
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Yarrow
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Yarrow
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarrow
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yarrow
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Yarrow
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Yarrow
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Yarrow
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Yarrow
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html