mugwort

Meanings

• noun

  A perennial herb in the daisy family with gray-green leaves and yellow or white umbels of flowers. It is native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, but is now found worldwide.

  - "Mugwort is often used in traditional medicine for various ailments."
  - "The plant has a distinctive earthy aroma."
  - "Mugwort is sometimes used as a flavoring in alcoholic beverages."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mugwort
wort , dort , fort , mort

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Variants

List of all variants of mugwort that leads to same result
moxa , mugwort , mugworts

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'muggewyrt', meaning 'midge plant'.

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Trivia

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1. Mugwort is also known as 'Saint John's Plant' or 'Old Man's Willow'.

2. The plant contains thujone, which can cause hallucinations and other side effects if ingested in large quantities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artemisia: Mugwort belongs to the Artemisia genus, which includes many other medicinal and aromatic plants.

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Culture

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Mugwort has been used in various cultures for medicinal and magical purposes for centuries. In European folklore, it was believed to have protective properties and was used to ward off evil spirits. In Chinese medicine, it has been used to treat digestive issues and menstrual cramps.

How to Memorize "mugwort"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the gray-green leaves and yellow or white flowers of the mugwort plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mugwort with protective properties and warding off evil spirits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'mugwort' as 'midge plant'.

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