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Definition of yarrow

yarrow

/ˈjæroʊ/
yar · row
Plural:yarrows
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• noun

1

A hardy Eurasian perennial plant of the daisy family (Achillea millefolium), widely naturalized in North America and cultivated in gardens for its finely divided, feathery aromatic leaves and dense, flat-topped clusters of small white, pink, yellow, or red flowers.

Example

"The drought-tolerant garden border was planted with golden yarrow and purple coneflowers."

2

The dried foliage and flowering tops of the yarrow herb, traditionally used in herbal medicine as an astringent to stanch bleeding and treat fevers.

Example

"Herbalists historically brewed a bitter tea from yarrow to help reduce inflammation and soothe colds."

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• Rhymes for yarrow

• Nearby Words

yarn
yaroslavl
yarra
yarrow
yatsushiro
yavne
yaw

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'gearwe', a word of West Germanic origin related to Middle Dutch 'garwe' and Old High German 'garawa'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yarrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yarrow
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