feverfew

fe·ver·few

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fee-ver-fyoo]
- /ˈfi vərˌfyu/
- /ˈfiː.vərˌ.fjuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fee-ver-fyoo]
- /ˈfi vərˌfyu/

Definitions of feverfew word

noun feverfew a bushy composite plant, Chrysanthemum parthenium, bearing small white flowers, formerly used as a remedy for fever and headache. 1
noun feverfew A bushy aromatic Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and daisylike flowers. It is used in herbal medicine to treat headaches. 1
noun feverfew a bushy European strong-scented perennial plant, Tanacetum parthenium, with white flower heads, formerly used medicinally: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
noun feverfew a bushy plant (Chrysanthemum parthenium) of the composite family, with finely divided foliage and flowers with white florets around a yellow disk 0
noun feverfew A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine especially for headaches. 0

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Origin of feverfew

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

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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Parts of speech for Feverfew

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feverfew popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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