cimicifuga
noun
cim·i·cif·u·ga
ˌsim-ə-ˈsif-yə-gə 
1
capitalized in former classifications
: a small genus of perennial herbs (family Ranunculaceae) having white flowers in long racemes
2
in former classifcations
: a plant of the genus Cimicifuga
Note: Plants formerly of the genus Cimicifuga are now classified in the closely related genus Actaea.
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“Cimicifuga.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cimicifuga. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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