southernwood

[ suhth-ern-wood ]

noun

1. a woody-stemmed wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of southern Europe, having aromatic, finely dissected leaves.

southernwood

/ ˈsʌðənˌwʊd /

noun

1. an aromatic shrubby wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of S Europe, having finely dissected leaves and small drooping heads of yellowish flowers Also calledold manlad's love

Word History and Origins

Origin of southernwood¹

before 1000; Middle English southernwode, Old English sūtherne wudu. See southern, wood ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of southernwood¹

Old English. See southern , wood

Example Sentences

If fresh southernwood is added each time it passes through the linen, the composition will be improved.

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If there was one thing he did hanker after, it was southernwood; but he couldn't see her grubbin' up things that way.

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It appeared that southernwood had been Mr. Green's favorite plant from his cradle, as one might say.

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He could have a piece off the root, just as well as not; only she didn't s'pose he cared for such common doin's as southernwood.

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The Erba Bianca is a plant like southernwood, presenting a curious hoar-frosted appearance as its leaves are stirred by the wind.

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