Wormwood

What do we mean by wormwood?

Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia. noun

Something harsh or embittering. noun

A. somewhat woody perennial herb, Artemisia Absinthium, native in Europe and Asiatic Russia, found in old gardens and by roadsides in North America. noun

Figuratively noun

Bitterness. noun

By transference of the name, the common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiæfolia, a bitter plant with foliage dissected somewhat like that of an artemisia. noun

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. noun

Anything very bitter or grievous; bitterness. noun

An American weed (Ambrosia artemisiæfolia); hogweed. noun

A species of Artemisia (probably Artemisia variabilis) with woody stems. noun

A variety of the common hare (Lepus timidus); -- so named from its color. noun

An intensely bitter herb (various plants in genus Artemisia) used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic. noun

Anything that causes bitterness or affliction. noun

Any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium noun

An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

Words that are spelled similarly to wormwood:
wormwood, cordwood, corkwood, norwood, porkwood, portwood, orewood, armwood, horwood.

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Words that rhyme with wormwood:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe wormwood:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective wormwood:
bitters, leaves, water, tea, seed, wine, vegetation, floaters, drops.

Words that sound like wormwood:
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