Meaning of sneezeweed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A plant of the genus Helenium, especially Helenium autumnale.
   US, countable, uncountable
2. 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.
   Australia, countable, uncountable
3. Synonym of sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica).
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“"Sir, you mustn't shout⟳." "I want⟳ to reverse the decline⟳. Rebound to boom. Land⟳ in a field of golden sneezeweed." "Sir, I don't have⟳ the faintest idea what you're talking about. I must hand over now to the manager."”

“outracing cyclones and rangefires, switchbacking up the eastern slope of the Rockies through meadows of mule-ear and sneezeweed, on over the great torn crestline, to be delivered at last⟳ into these unholy mountains Webb grew to manhood in […]”

“Centipeda Two species of sneezeweed are found in wet⟳ places, often at the fringes of wetlands where they may be flooded during heavy rain⟳. C. cunninghamii is the larger plant⟳, an upright perennial with coarsely toothed leaves up to 3 cm long; it is found through much of eastern Australia other than Tasmania. C. minima is a sprawling annual with leaves less than 1 cm long, smooth-edged or sometimes with a few blunt teeth. This is a widespread plant⟳ found across much of non-tropical Australia. Both species are strongly and pleasantly aromatic, and have⟳ been used in the treatment of colds and infected eyes or throats.”

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