feverfew

/ˈfivərˌfju/
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Definitions of feverfew
  1. noun
    bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
    synonyms: Chrysanthemum parthenium, Tanacetum parthenium
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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