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wormwood

[wurm-wood] / ˈwɜrmˌwʊd /


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Kurt’s cleanse contained black walnut, cloves and wormwood, along with a handful of other herbs.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

Basil, mint, thyme, geraniums, marigolds, wormwood and citronella all add a little flair to your garden while also repelling pests such as wasps.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

After adding dry vermouth and wormwood bitters, Muir shakes and strains the drink and garnishes it with a fir sprig.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

The field wormwood plants grow on one of the tiniest reserves in England in Brandon, Suffolk.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2021

After that, she’d made a little box of folded rowan bark, and smeared it with wormwood and red ochre.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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