wormwood

Definitions


[ˈwəːmwʊd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woody shrub with a bitter aromatic taste, used as an ingredient of vermouth and absinthe and in medicine

- a state or source of bitterness or grief


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Origin:
Old English wermōd. The change in spelling in late Middle English was due to association with worm and wood. Compare with vermouth




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