Yarrow-river
a river in se scotland, flowing into the tweed. 14 miles (23 km) long.
noun
any of several plants of the genus achillea, esp a. millefolium, of eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and flat cl-sters of white flower heads: family asteraceae (composites) also called milfoil see also sneezewort
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