mugwort

[ muhg-wurt, -wawrt ]

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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.

mugwort

/ ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt /

a N temperate perennial herbaceous plant, Artemisia vulgaris, with aromatic leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
See crosswort
another name for crosswort

Origin of mugwort¹

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

Origin of mugwort¹

Old English mucgwyrt, perhaps from Old English mycg midge

How does mugwort compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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

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

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

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

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

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