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southernwood
[ suhth-ern-wood ]
noun
- a woody-stemmed wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of southern Europe, having aromatic, finely dissected leaves.
southernwood
/ ˈsʌðənˌwʊd /
noun
- an aromatic shrubby wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of S Europe, having finely dissected leaves and small drooping heads of yellowish flowers Also calledold manlad's love
Word History and Origins
Origin of southernwood1
Word History and Origins
Origin of southernwood1
Example Sentences
If fresh southernwood is added each time it passes through the linen, the composition will be improved.
If there was one thing he did hanker after, it was southernwood; but he couldn't see her grubbin' up things that way.
It appeared that southernwood had been Mr. Green's favorite plant from his cradle, as one might say.
He could have a piece off the root, just as well as not; only she didn't s'pose he cared for such common doin's as southernwood.
The Erba Bianca is a plant like southernwood, presenting a curious hoar-frosted appearance as its leaves are stirred by the wind.
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