yarrow
IPA: jˈɑroʊ
noun
- Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.
- Common yarrow, Achillea millefolium, the type species of the genus.
- (UK) A green woodpecker, of species Picus viridis.
- A river in Lancashire, England, which flows into the River Douglas.
- A river, named Yarrow Water, in Scottish Borders council area, Scotland.
- A hamlet and parish in the Yarrow Valley, Scottish Borders council area (OS grid ref NT3527).
- A hamlet in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England.
- A small community in British Columbia, Canada.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri, United States.
- A surname.
Examples of "yarrow" in Sentences
- The nominated article is The yarrow.
- The larva feed on yarrow and mugwort.
- This takes place in the vicinity of Yarrow.
- Yarrow is sweet with a slight bitter taste.
- Each engine was powered by six Yarrow boilers.
- Drier locations have yarrow, aster and buckwheat.
- But the village of Yarrow is east of the reservoir.
- Other examples of sacred herbs include yarrow, and mugwort.
- Add a pinch of salt to offset the slight bitterness of the yarrow.
- Yarrow serves on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Hospice.