southernwood

southernwood
/sudh"euhrn wood'/, n.
a woody-stemmed wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of southern Europe, having aromatic, finely dissected leaves. Also called old man.
[bef. 1000; ME southernwode, OE sutherne wudu. See SOUTHERN, WOOD1]

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  • southernwood — noun An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood …   Wiktionary

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