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ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
Synonyms:
Anacyclus pyrethrum; pellitory; pellitory-of-Spain
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Anacyclus pyrethrum" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Holonyms ("Anacyclus pyrethrum" is a member of...):
Anacyclus; genus Anacyclus (a Spanish pellitory)