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feverfew

[ fee-ver-fyoo ]

noun

  1. a bushy composite plant, Chrysanthemum parthenium, bearing small white flowers, formerly used as a remedy for fever and headache.


feverfew

/ ˈfiːvəˌfjuː /

noun

  1. a bushy European strong-scented perennial plant, Tanacetum parthenium , with white flower heads, formerly used medicinally: family Asteraceae (composites)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of feverfew1

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French *feverfue (replacing early Middle English fever fugie, Old English feferfuge ) < Late Latin febrifugia. See febrifuge
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Word History and Origins

Origin of feverfew1

Old English feferfuge , from Late Latin febrifugia , from Latin febris fever + fugāre to put to flight
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Example Sentences

SUOT’s cutting gardens overflow with traditional favorites such as spring bulbs, dahlias and zinnias mixed with traditional herbs like feverfew, sage, breadseed poppies and dill.

I treat my apartment, each week, to a bunch of feverfew or ranunculus, or whatever's in season, and I think a bouquet makes an old-fashioned, charming gift.

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I tried an herbal remedy, a capsule that contained feverfew, butterbur and something else.

Beyond dill and cilantro, favorite herb companions include tansy, feverfew, lavender and thyme.

Migraine sufferers should take caution when using herbal treatments such as butterbur and feverfew due to potential side effects and interactions with some medications.

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