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Word: Feverfew
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English feferfuge, from Latin febrifuga, from febris ‘fever’ + fugare ‘drive away’. Compare with febrifuge
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfiːvəfjuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bushy aromatic Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and daisy-like flowers. It is used in herbal medicine to treat headaches.
Short Definition:small Eurasian plant of daisy family
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