saussurea

/sos.ˈʊər.ə.ɪ.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of plants of the family Asteraceae, some species of which are known as feverfew.

“The doctor prescribed a tea made from the plant Saussurea to help alleviate the patient’s migraine.”

2. genus

a category of plants or animals used in taxonomy to classify and group related species.

“Saussurea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.”

Synonyms

  • feverfew
  • parsley fern

Antonyms

  • fever-inducing plant
  • noxious weed