| 词汇 | wormwood |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | wormwood noun[ U ] uk /ˈwɜːm.wʊd/ us /ˈwɝːm.wʊd/ one of several kinds of artemisia(= a family of bushes and plants with a strong smell and a bitter taste), some of which are used in medicines: According to ancient records, wormwood was first used to treat malaria more than 1000 years ago. The herb tarragon is a relative of wormwood. Absinthe is a bitter liquor that is distilled from wormwood. Pure wormwood oil is a strong poison and excessive use of the plant can also cause poisoning. Currently, the drugs are made by extracting artemisinin from wormwood or synthesizing it in a laboratory. Bushes & shrubs abelia abutilon angel's trumpet aronia artemisia dewberry dogwood eglantine ephedra firethorn manuka manzanita mayflower Mexican orange mock orange shrubby snowberry spicebush staghorn sumac sumac |
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