feverfew
/ˈfiːvəfjuː/noun
1- a small bushy aromatic Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with feathery leaves and daisy-like flowers. It is used in herbal medicine to treat headaches.小白菊, 野甘菊, 菊蒿(可用于治疗头痛的一种药草)。
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- Tanacetum parthenium, family Compositae.拉丁名Tanacetum parthenium,菊科。
词源
Old English feferfuge, from Latin febrifuga, from febris 'fever' + fugare 'drive away'. Compare with FEBRIFUGE.