Mugwort

mugwort

mug·wort / ˈməgˌwərt; -ˌwôrt/ • n. a plant of the daisy family, with aromatic divided leaves that are dark green above and whitish below, native to north temperate regions. • Genus Artemisia, family Compositae: several species, in particular the common A. vulgaris, which has long been connected with magic and superstition.

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mugwort

mugwort plant Artemisia vulgaris. OE. mucgwyrt, f. base of MIDGE + WORT1.

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T. F. HOAD. "mugwort." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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mugwort

mugwort See ARTEMISIA.

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mugwort." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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