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wormwood
[ wurm-wood ]
noun
- any composite herb or low shrub of the genus Artemisia.
- a bitter, aromatic plant, A. absinthium, of the Old World, used as a vermifuge and a tonic, and as an ingredient in absinthe.
- something bitter, grievous, or extremely unpleasant.
wormwood
/ ˈ·Éɜ˳¾ËŒ·ÉÊŠ»å /
noun
- Also calledabsinthe any of various plants of the chiefly N temperate genus Artemisia, esp A. absinthium, a European plant yielding a bitter extract used in making absinthe: family Asteraceae (composites)
- something that embitters, such as a painful experience
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of wormwood1
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Basil, mint, thyme, geraniums, marigolds, wormwood and citronella all add a little flair to your garden while also repelling pests such as wasps.
It's named for the chief ingredient that makes it unique: artemisia absinthium, which you might know as wormwood.
After adding dry vermouth and wormwood bitters, Muir shakes and strains the drink and garnishes it with a fir sprig.
The cleanse involved taking herbal supplements that consisted of cloves, black walnut and wormwood — the dosage of which was literally fistfuls of gelatin capsules each day.
Mugwort and wormwood, herbs also recommended in several posts, contain a compound called thujone that can cause “very difficult-to-treat refractory seizures,†he said.
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