ARTEMISIA


Meaning of ARTEMISIA in English

[ ˌα:tɪ'mɪzɪə ]

■ noun an aromatic or bitter-tasting plant of a genus that includes wormwood, some species of which are used in herbal medicine. [Genus Artemisia .]

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk, 'wormwood', named after the Greek goddess Artemis.

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