mugwort

American  

[muhg-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈmʌgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

1. 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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mugwort British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of mugwort

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

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Example Sentences

Instead, cooks use fresh herbs—oregano, mint, and estafiate, a mugwort known for its digestive properties—to add flavor.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

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From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

According to NewsGuard, a search for “does mugwort induce abortion” resulted in more than a dozen false videos.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022

However, today’s decision seems more likely to address videos promoting self-managed abortions with herbs like mugwort and pennyroyal, a practice many herbalists have warned is unreliable and can cause serious health problems.

From The Verge • Jul. 21, 2022

The purgante was her own concoction, a mixture of cod-liver oil and mugwort, milk of magnesia, and green papaya juice, sweetened to disguise the fishy, bitter, chalky taste.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago