sneezewort

[ sneez-wurt, -wawrt ]
/ ˈsnizˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

a composite plant, Achillea ptarmica, of Europe, the powdered leaves of which cause sneezing.

Origin of sneezewort

First recorded in 1590–1600; sneeze + wort2

British Dictionary definitions for sneezewort

sneezewort
/ (ˈsniːzˌwɜːt) /

noun

a Eurasian plant, Achillea ptarmica, having daisy-like flowers and long grey-green leaves, which cause sneezing when powdered: family Asteraceae (composites) See also yarrow