mugwort

[ muhg-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

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

mugwort

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mugwort¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mugwort¹

Old English mucgwyrt, perhaps from Old English mycg midge

Example Sentences

Take of syrup of mugwort one ounce, syrup of maiden-hair two ounces, pulv-elect triasand one drachm; make a julep.

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Make injections of a decoction of origane mugwort, dog's mercury, betony, and eggs; inject into the womb with a female syringe.

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Mugwort, southernwood, and wormwood are still to be found in old gardens: they stand here side by side.

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The Mugwort, or Wormwood as it is often called, is common all over the country.

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The stem of the Mugwort is pale green, and has red ridges running from end to end.

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