old man's pepper
Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions…Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin
Compound of old + man's + pepper, presumably so-called for its pungent flavor (see quotatiCompound of old + man's + pepper, presumably so-called for its pungent flavor (see quotations below).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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