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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Origin of mugwort

before 1000; Middle English; Old English mucgwyrt.See midge, wort²

Words nearby mugwort

mugho pine, mug punter, mug's game, mug shot, mug up, mugwort, mugwump, Muhajirun, Muhammad, Muhammad Ahmed, Muhammad Ali

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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|Anonymous
Make 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|Anonymous
Mugwort, southernwood, and wormwood are still to be found in old gardens: they stand here side by side.
Nature Near London|Richard Jefferies
The Mugwort, or Wormwood as it is often called, is common all over the country.
Flowers Shown to the Children|C. E. Smith

The 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

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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