artemisia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavoring.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑː.tɪˈmɪ.zɪə/ /ˌɑɹ.təˈmɪ.zi.ə/

Word forms

artemisia artemisias

Etymology

From taxonomic name Artemisia, from Latin artemisia, from Ancient Greek ἀρτεμισία (artemisía), from Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis, “Artemis, the goddess”).

Derived words

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