n.
Pronunciation: ˌ är-t ə - ' mi-zh( ē -) ə , -z ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, artemisia, from Greek, wormwood
Date: 14th century
: any of a genus ( Artemisia ) of aromatic composite herbs and shrubs (as sagebrush) ― compare WORMWOOD 1