Associations to the word «Artemisia»

Wiktionary

ARTEMISIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — the artemisias and plants known as wormwood, sagebrush, and mugwort.
ARTEMISIA, noun. Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon.
ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — absinthe, wormwood.
ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — tarragon.
ARTEMISIA PONTICA, proper noun. (botany) A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — Roman wormwood, as used in absinthe.
ARTEMISIA VULGARIS, proper noun. (botany) A taxonomic species within the family Asteraceae   — common wormwood, also known as mugwort.

Dictionary definition

ARTEMISIA, noun. Any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage.

Wise words

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