English Explanatory Dictionary

old man's pepper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Word forms

old man's pepper

Etymology

Compound of old + man's + pepper, presumably so-called for its pungent flavor (see quotations below).

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