motherwort
Meanings
noun
- Any of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders.
- common wormwood, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris).
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English moderwort; equivalent to mother + wort. Compare Chinese 益母草 (yìmǔcǎo)
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