artemisia

[ ahr-tuh-miz-ee-uh, -mizh-, -mish- ]

/ ˌɑr təˈmɪz i ə, -ˈmɪʒ-, -ˈmɪʃ- /

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noun

any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.

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Origin of artemisia

1350–1400; Middle English: mugwort <Latin <Greek, equivalent to Ártemis Artemis + -ia-ia

Words nearby artemisia

art deco, art director, artefact, artel, Artemis, artemisia, Artemivsk, Artemovsk, Arte Povera, arteri-, arteria

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How to use artemisia in a sentence

Here is the sepulchre of Mausolus, one of the seven wonders of the world;160 Artemisia erected it, in honour of her husband.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
The only subject of doubt was whether the attacking ship was really that of Artemisia.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
He did so, and then, before coming to a final decision, he determined to confer with Artemisia.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
Yet, though she openly disapproved of the battle, Artemisia behaved most gallantly throughout.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton

Xerxes, from an elevated post on shore, saw the disgraceful flight of his own navy, together with the bravery of Artemisia.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton

British Dictionary definitions for artemisia

artemisia

/ (ˌɑːtɪˈmiːzɪə) /

noun

any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Artemisia, of the N hemisphere, such as mugwort, sagebrush, and wormwood: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word Origin for artemisia

C14: via Latin from Greek, probably from Artemis

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