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sneezeweed

noun sneeze·weed \ ˈsnēz-ˌwēd \

Definition of sneezeweed

: any of several composite plants; especially : a North American perennial herb (Helenium autumnale) with yellow ray flowers and a darker globose disk

First Known Use of sneezeweed

circa 1837

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