mugwort
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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How to use mugwort in a sentence
Take of syrup of mugwort one ounce, syrup of maiden-hair two ounces, pulv-elect triasand one drachm; make a julep.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher | AnonymousMake injections of a decoction of origane mugwort, dog's mercury, betony, and eggs; inject into the womb with a female syringe.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher | Anonymousmugwort, southernwood, and wormwood are still to be found in old gardens: they stand here side by side.
Nature Near London | Richard JefferiesThe mugwort, or Wormwood as it is often called, is common all over the country.
Flowers Shown to the Children | C. E. SmithThe stem of the mugwort is pale green, and has red ridges running from end to end.
Flowers Shown to the Children | C. E. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for mugwort
/ (ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt) /
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
Origin of mugwort
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