FEVERFEW

feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium

(noun) bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

feverfew (countable and uncountable, plural feverfews)

A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.

Synonyms

• bachelor's buttons

Source: Wiktionary

Fe"ver*few, n. Etym: [AS. feferfuge, fr. L. febrifugia. See fever, Fugitive, and cf. Febrifuge.] (Bot.)

Definition: A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms;

– so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition