wormwood
noun/ˈwɜːmwʊd/
/ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
[uncountable]- a plant with a bitter taste, used in making alcoholic drinks and medicinesWord OriginOld English wermōd. The change in spelling in late Middle English was due to association with worm and wood. Compare with vermouth.
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