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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

/ ˌɑ˳Ùɪˈ³¾¾±Ë³úɪə /

noun

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

Origin of artemisia1

1350–1400; Middle English: mugwort < Latin < Greek, equivalent to ðù³Ù±ð³¾¾±²õ Artemis + -ia -ia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of artemisia1

C14: via Latin from Greek, probably from Artemis
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A quick online search for “rabbit-proof plants†reveals numerous other planting options, including anything in the Allium family, artemisia and lamb’s ear.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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