artemisia

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ar·te·mi·sia

noun \ˌär-tə-ˈmi-zh(ē-)ə, -zē-ə\

Definition of ARTEMISIA

: any of a genus (Artemisia) of aromatic composite herbs and shrubs (as sagebrush) — compare wormwood 1

Origin of ARTEMISIA

New Latin, from Latin, artemisia, from Greek, wormwood
First Known Use: 14th century

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