mugwort

noun

mug·​wort ˈməg-ˌwərt 

-wȯrt

1

: any of several artemisias

especially : a Eurasian perennial herb (Artemisia vulgaris) that is naturalized in North America and has aromatic leaves used in folk medicine and to flavor beverages

2

: the leaves of a mugwort compare moxa

Examples of mugwort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Milk Shake Hydrating Toner and Face Mist is not just a quick mid-afternoon skin pick-me-up, Beekman’s toner is filled with hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, moisturizing squalane, along with soothing chamomile and mugwort—two ingredients that have excellent redness calming properties. —Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025

Adding to the uniqueness is a nonalcoholic drinks pairing, with mocktails and teas made from ingredients like sparkling mountain spring water, the kuro-moji tree, and wild mugwort. —Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024

Its counterpart, the Calming Serum, features mugwort and green tea, to reduce dermal irritation. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024

It's extracted from the mugwort plant and is four times more soothing than regular cica. —Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English mucgwyrt, from mucg- (perhaps akin to Old English mycg midge) + wyrt wort

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1