artemisia

[ ahr-tuh-miz-ee-uh, -mizh-, -mish- ]

noun

1. any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.

artemisia

/ ˌɑːtɪˈmiːzɪə /

noun

1. any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Artemisia, of the N hemisphere, such as mugwort, sagebrush, and wormwood: family Asteraceae (composites)

Word History and Origins

Origin of artemisia¹

1350–1400; Middle English: mugwort < Latin < Greek, equivalent to Ártemis Artemis + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of artemisia¹

C14: via Latin from Greek, probably from Artemis

Example Sentences

A quick online search for “rabbit-proof plants” reveals numerous other planting options, including anything in the Allium family, artemisia and lamb’s ear.

From Seattle Times

It's named for the chief ingredient that makes it unique: artemisia absinthium, which you might know as wormwood.

From Salon

If Mom likes to walk, you can hike the 2.2-mile pathway around the reservoir together and check out the dazzling array of poppies, purple sage and artemisia that lines the California native garden.

From Los Angeles Times

Never assume that just because you find a 4-inch artemisia in one place, they don’t carry a gallon size somewhere else.

From Seattle Times

The African island nation attracted a lot of attention last year when it announced it was promoting a drink containing artemisia plant extracts to combat coronavirus.

From BBC