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Definition of yarrow

yarrow

/ˈjæroʊ/
yar · row
Plural:yarrows
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• noun

1

A perennial herbaceous plant (Achillea millefolium) of the aster family, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by finely divided, feathery leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white or pink flowers, historically used in herbal medicine.

Example

"The herbalist gathered wild yarrow from the meadow to prepare a soothing astringent tea."

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• Rhymes for yarrow

• Nearby Words

yarn
yaroslavl
yarra
yarrow
yatsushiro
yavne
yawn

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'gearwe', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'gerw' and German 'Garbe'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yarrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yarrow
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