mugwort

noun

mug·​wort ˈməg-ˌwərt How to pronounce mugwort (audio)
-wȯrt
1
: any of several artemisias
especially : a Eurasian perennial herb (Artemisia vulgaris) that is naturalized in North America and has aromatic leaves used in folk medicine and to flavor beverages
2
: the leaves of a mugwort compare moxa

Examples of mugwort in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English mucgwyrt, from mucg- (perhaps akin to Old English mycg midge) + wyrt wort

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mugwort was before the 12th century

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“Mugwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mugwort. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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