Meaning
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ȝarowe, yarowe, yarwe, from Old English ġearwe, from Proto-West Germanic *garwā (“yarrow, yarrow-like herbs”), perhaps derived from *garu (“prepared, ready (of food)”), as the plant was used medicinally for digestion. Cognate with Dutch gerw (“yarrow”) and German (Schaf-)garbe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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