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artemisia definition
ar·te·misia (ärt′ə miz′ē ə, -mē′zē ə; -mis̸h′ə, -miz̸h′ə)
noun
any of a genus (Artemisia) of aromatic herbs or shrubs of the composite family, with small yellowish flowers, including wormwood and sagebrush
Etymology: L, a plant of this genus < Gr: said to be named after Artemisia, wife of Mausolus, king of Caria
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artemisia Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- absinthium: Artemisia absinthium, otherwise known as wormwood, the chief flavoring ingredient, is native to Europe and Asia.
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