1. a common aromatic plant with silvery-green leaves, used in traditional medicine and cooking

Examples

• Mugwort grows wild along roadsides and in vacant lots.
• The herbalist recommended mugwort tea for digestive problems.
• Ancient cultures burned mugwort as incense during ceremonies.
• She gathered fresh mugwort leaves from her garden.
• Mugwort is sometimes used as a seasoning in Asian cuisine.
• The silvery undersides of mugwort leaves help identify the plant.