mugwort
Americannoun
noun
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a N temperate perennial herbaceous plant, Artemisia vulgaris, with aromatic leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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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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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 • Mar. 15, 2023
Instead, cooks use fresh herbs—oregano, mint, and estafiate, a mugwort known for its digestive properties—to add flavor.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023
According to NewsGuard, a search for “does mugwort induce abortion” resulted in more than a dozen false videos.
From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022
However, today’s decision seems more likely to address videos promoting self-managed abortions with herbs like mugwort and pennyroyal, a practice many herbalists have warned is unreliable and can cause serious health problems.
From The Verge • Jul. 21, 2022
She gave her mugwort in warm ale to drink and spoke soothingly, calling her Sweetheart and Good Old Girl.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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