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Definition of Artemisia absinthium

Artemisia Absinthium
Wormwood Worm"wood, n. [AS. werm?d, akin to OHG. wermuota, wormuota, G. wermuth, wermut; of uncertain origin.] 1. (Bot.) A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus. 2. Anything very bitter or grievous; bitterness. Lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood. --Deut. xxix. 18. Roman wormwood (Bot.), an American weed (Ambrosia artemisi[ae]folia); hogweed. Tree wormwood (Bot.), a species of Artemisia (probably Artemisia variabilis) with woody stems. Wormwood hare (Zo["o]l.), a variety of the common hare (Lepus timidus); -- so named from its color.
Artemisia absinthium
Absinthin Ab*sin"thin, n. (Chem.) The bitter principle of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). --Watts.
Artemisia absinthium
Absinthium Ab*sin"thi*um, n. [L., from Gr. ?.] (Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood.

Meaning of Artemisia absinthium from wikipedia

- Artemisia absinthium, otherwise known as common wormwood, is a species of Artemisia native to North Africa and temperate regions of Eurasia, and widely...
- species in the genus. Subgenera Artemisia and Absinthium are sometimes, but not always, considered the same. Subgenus Artemisia (originally Abrotanum Besser)...
- Artemisia vulgaris, commonly known as mugwort or common mugwort, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is one of several...
- derived from several plants, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ("grand wormwood"), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and...
- Absinthium vulgare may refer to two different species of plants: Absinthium vulgare Lam., a taxonomic synonym for common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)...
- genus Artemisia called mugwort include:[citation needed] Artemisia absinthium L. — wormwood, traditionally used in the production of absinthe Artemisia argyi...
- Artemisia afra, the African wormwood, is a common species of the genus Artemisia in Africa, with a wide distribution from South Africa, to areas reaching...
- Artemisia absinthium, – mugwort, wormwood Artemisia annua – annual mugwort Artemisia argyi - Chinese mugwort, used in traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia douglasiana...
- never contained absinthe's essential ingredient, Grande Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). It first went on sale following the repeal of Prohibition, and...
- Artemisia indica, the Indian wormwood, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent (except...