mugwort

American  

[muhg-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈmʌgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

1. any of certain weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia, especially A. vulgaris, having aromatic leaves and small, greenish flower heads.

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mugwort British  

/ ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt /

noun

1. a N temperate perennial herbaceous plant, Artemisia vulgaris, with aromatic leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. another name for crosswort

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Etymology

Origin of mugwort

before 1000; Middle English; Old English mucgwyrt. See midge, wort ²

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Example Sentences

One time, we harvested a bunch of mugwort, a weed that grows around the edges of the garden plots, and dried it so we could make it into tea.

From Literature

Research has shown that certain plants such as yarrow, mugwort and sunflowers can draw heavy metals and other contaminants from the soil in a process known as phytoremediation.

From Los Angeles Times

Like clockwork they start grabbing from their stash — mugwort, calendula, oat straw, chrysanthemum — a blend meant to essentially chill us out.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, cooks use fresh herbs—oregano, mint, and estafiate, a mugwort known for its digestive properties—to add flavor.

From Salon

According to NewsGuard, a search for “does mugwort induce abortion” resulted in more than a dozen false videos.

From Washington Times