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Artemisia abrotanum

Artemisia abrotanum

9.9
A small bush with feathery leaves and a strong scent used in gardens and old recipes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners often plant Artemisia abrotanum for its feathery foliage and pleasant scent.

Examples

  • Some traditional recipes call for Artemisia abrotanum to enhance the flavor of homemade beer.

  • The herbalist recommended Artemisia abrotanum for its medicinal properties.

  • The leaves of Artemisia abrotanum were once popular as a natural air freshener.

  • I planted Artemisia abrotanum in my garden last spring.

  • Many brewers appreciate Artemisia abrotanum for its unique flavor in craft beers.

  • In gardens, Artemisia abrotanum is valued for its decorative feathery leaves and fragrance.

  • The herbalist suggested Artemisia abrotanum as a safe herb for digestive health.

Synonyms

southernwood
vsArtemisia abrotanum
  • UK
9.9

A small bush with a strong scent used in gardens and to flavor beer

is used more broadly for medicinal and decorative purposes and is naturalized abroad
lad's love
vsArtemisia abrotanum
  • Archaic
9.9

A small plant with bitter, pleasant-smelling leaves used for tea and scent

is used more broadly for brewing, decoration, and medicinal purposes rather than liqueur flavoring

Surface Forms

Artemisia abrotanum singular
Artemisia abrotanums plural

Morphology

Artemisia + abrotanum

The phrase is a Latin binomial: knowing 'Artemisia' (a plant genus) would cue a learner that the phrase names a plant, so there is some compositional cue. However 'abrotanum' is not an English lexical item and gives no semantic information to a B1 learner, so the precise botanical sense and uses cannot be derived from the parts alone.

Etymology

Artemisia abrotanum was named long ago and is best remembered for its strong, pleasant smell; people used to hang its feathery sprigs in rooms or add the leaves to beer. Because of these uses, the plant brings to mind a small shrub kept as a 'natural air freshener' and a flavoring for drinks.