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- [wurm-woo d]
- /ˈwɜrmˌwʊd/
- /ˈwɜːmwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wurm-woo d]
- /ˈwɜrmˌwʊd/
Definitions of wormwood word
- noun wormwood any composite herb or low shrub of the genus Artemisia. 1
- noun wormwood a bitter, aromatic plant, A. absinthium, of the Old World, used as a vermifuge and a tonic, and as an ingredient in absinthe. 1
- noun wormwood something bitter, grievous, or extremely unpleasant. 1
- noun wormwood A woody shrub with a bitter aromatic taste, used, especially formerly, as an ingredient of vermouth and absinthe and in medicine. 1
- noun wormwood aromatic shrubby plant 1
- noun wormwood extract: used in alcoholic drinks 1
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Origin of wormwood
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; late Middle English wormwode (see worm, wood1); replacing Middle English wermode, Old English wermōd; cognate with German Wermut; see vermouth
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Parts of speech for Wormwood
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determiner
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wormwood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for wormwood
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