yarrow

noun

yar·​row ˈyer-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce yarrow (audio)
ˈya-(ˌ)rō
: a widely naturalized strong-scented Eurasian composite herb (Achillea millefolium) with finely dissected leaves and small usually white corymbose flowers
also : any of several congeneric plants

Examples of yarrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is the case for all plants in the sunflower family, including daisies, yarrow, goldenrod, asters, coreopsis, and bachelor's buttons. Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024 Try marigold, calendula, chrysanthemum, and yarrow for their calming and anti-inflammatory properties. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023 Three common components of an eco-lawn are clover, grass and yarrow. oregonlive, 7 May 2023 For this workshop, Chamberlin brought straw flowers, roses, yarrow, thistle, statice and other delicate adornments. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2023 Purple Karma barley, Siberian yarrow ‘Love Parade’, and a spicy puma pepper have caught our eye for some lavender-leaning crops to try when starting seeds for next spring. Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023 In sunnier locales are Parry’s bellflower, yarrow, lupine and beardlip penstemon. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023 On the front of the card, write your guest's name in calligraphy, and paste the cluster of yarrow next to it. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023 Advertisement Baisden says perennials such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) and fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) are survivors even in parching sun. Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English yarowe, from Old English gearwe; akin to Old High German garwa yarrow

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yarrow was before the 12th century

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“Yarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarrow. Accessed 15 Mar. 2024.

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