mugwort
[ muhg-wurt, -wawrt ]
/ ˈmʌgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /
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noun
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
/ (ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt) /
noun
a N temperate perennial herbaceous plant, Artemisia vulgaris, with aromatic leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
another name for crosswort
Word Origin for mugwort
Old English mucgwyrt, perhaps from Old English mycg midge
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