Definitions for Wormwood
ˈwɜrmˌwʊdworm·wood

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wormwoodnoun

   any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wormwoodnoun

   An intensely bitter herb (various plants in genus Artemisia) used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

2. wormwoodnoun

   Anything that causes bitterness or affliction.

3. Etymology: From wormwode, alteration of wermode, from wermod, wormod, from wermōdaz. Cognate with wermode, wermede, Wermut. See vermouth.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wormwoodnoun

   Wormwood hath an indeterminate stalk, branching out into many small shoots, with spikes of naked flowers hanging downward; the leaves are hoary and bitter. Of this plant there are thirty-two species, one of which, the common wormwood, grows in the roads; but it is also planted in gardens for common use. Great variety of sea wormwoods are found in the salt marshes of England, and sold in the markets for the true Roman wormwood, though they differ greatly. Mill.

   Etymology: from its virtue to kill worms in the body.

   She was wean’d; I had then laid
   Wormwood to my dug. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   Pituitous Cacochymia must be corrected by bitters, as wormwood wine. John Floyer, on the Humours.

   I ask whether one be not invincibly conscious to himself of a different perception, when he actually tastes wormwood, or only thinks on that savour. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wormwood

   Wormwood is a species of plant known for its medicinal properties, strong bitter flavor, and use in the production of absinthe. Its botanical name is Artemisia absinthium and it belongs to the daisy family. Wormwood is also referred to in the Bible, often symbolizing bitterness or suffering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wormwoodnoun

   a composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus

2. Wormwoodnoun

   anything very bitter or grievous; bitterness

3. Etymology: [AS. wermd, akin to OHG. wermuota, wormuota, G. wermuth, wermut; of uncertain origin.]

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1. Wormwood

   Wormwood is an album by Moe. It was released on February 4, 2003 by Fatboy Records. Wormwood is considered an interesting album for the way it was recorded. The band took live recordings of their new songs from various Summer 2002 shows onward and interlaced them with studio takes. For this reason, there are sometimes cheers of the crowd evident. Also, the album can be viewed as one seamless track, with the instrumental tracks bridging the gaps into the next. 2004 Jammy Award winner for best studio album.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wormwood

   wurm′wood, n. the bitter plant Artemisia absinthium: bitterness. [A.S. wermod (Ger. wermuth), wormwood; perh. lit. 'keep-mind,' in allusion to its medicinal (anthelmintic and tonic) properties—werian, to protect (Ger. wehren), mód, mind.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wormwoodnoun

   A small shrub that was used as a medicinal herb and noted for its bitter taste.

   Wormwood is a medical herb that is legally recreational starting from the West coast in America.

   Etymology: Marijuana

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 12, 2023  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. WORMWOOD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wormwood is ranked #58735 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Wormwood surname appeared 345 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Wormwood.
   
   92.7% or 320 total occurrences were White.
   3.4% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   1.7% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Anagrams for Wormwood »

1. woodworm

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1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wormwood in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wormwood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Wormwood in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Sattely:

   Producing plant-derived drugs in easy-to-grow plants or baker's yeast in many cases will be a much more efficient way to make these drugs, this is currently being done for artemisinin (a malaria drug derived from the sweet wormwood plant), and will likely be the way we make morphine (derived from poppies) in the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Wormwood
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wormwood
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Wormwood
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wormwood
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Wormwood
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Wormwood
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html