SNEEZEWEED

sneezeweed

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sneezeweed (plural sneezeweeds)

(US) A plant of the genus Helenium, especially Helenium autumnale.

(Australia) A plant of the genus Centipeda; either of the species Centipeda cunninghami or Centipeda minima, which induce sneezing and are known as a folk remedy for colds and allergic reactions.

Synonyms

• (Centipeda): scent weed

(Centipeda cunninghami): old man weed

Source: Wiktionary


Sneeze"weed`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A yellow-flowered composite plant (Helenium autumnale) the odor of which is said to cause sneezing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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