achillea

/əˈkɪliə/

Other forms: achilleas

Definitions of achillea

1. noun

   any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
   types:

   Achillea millefolium, milfoil, yarrow

   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

   Achillea ptarmica, sneezeweed yarrow, sneezewort

   Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered

   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