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wormwoodOne entry found. Main Entry: worm·wood Pronunciation: \ˈwərm-ˌwu̇d\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English wormwode, alteration of wermode, from Old English wermōd; akin to Old High German wermuota wormwood Date: 15th century 1 : artemisia; especially : a European plant (Artemisia absinthium) that has silvery silky-haired leaves and drooping yellow flower heads and yields a bitter dark green oil used in absinthe
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