Tanacetum
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- noun
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- Several species in the Tanacetum genus are prized for their ornamental flowers.
Examples
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The leaves of Tanacetum plants are sometimes used in traditional remedies.
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The Tanacetum plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.
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Gardeners often confuse Tanacetum with related genera like Chrysanthemum.
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Did you see the Tanacetum blooming in the garden?
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In the garden, I planted a tanacetum to attract butterflies and bees.
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The florist arranged a bouquet that included vibrant tanacetum flowers alongside daisies.
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We learned about the medicinal properties of tanacetum during our botany class.
Compounds
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A bushy scented herb with small white daisy-like flowers that people use as a medicine
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A garden herb that lives for many years with small yellow button flowers, bitter leaves, and a strong smell
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A small bush with silver leaves and white flowers from the Canary Islands
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A very hairy plant from the San Francisco Bay area that lives for years and has flowers without outer petals
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A garden plant from Asia with divided scented leaves and pink or white daisy flowers that repel insects
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A perennial plant with scented feathery leaves and small yellow flowers that grows in sand dunes along the Pacific coast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tanacetum comes from the old Latin name tanacetum, which was the name for the garden plant 'tansy', so the word today labels a group of daisy-like flowering plants that includes tansies and their relatives.