ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Artemisia absinthium mean? 

• ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM (noun)
  The noun ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM has 1 sense:

1. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

  Familiarity information: ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM (noun)

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Meaning:

Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

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Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

absinthe; Artemisia absinthium; common wormwood; lad's love; old man

Hypernyms ("Artemisia absinthium" is a kind of...):

wormwood (any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium)

Holonyms ("Artemisia absinthium" is a member of...):

genus Artemisia (usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon)

Holonyms ("Artemisia absinthium" is a substance of...):

absinth; absinthe (strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise)

 Context examples 

As increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines is correlated with decreased appetite and weight loss, Artemisia absinthium may increase appetite and improve weight gain.

(Artemisia absinthium, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon oral consumption, Artemisia absinthium may decrease production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha.

(Artemisia absinthium, NCI Thesaurus)

An herbal remedy containing the leaves and/or flowering tops of a species of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) with potential anticachexia activity.

(Artemisia absinthium, NCI Thesaurus)