wormseed

noun

worm·​seed ˈwərm-ˌsēd 

: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: such as

a

: any of several artemisias

b

: a widely naturalized tropical American goosefoot (Dysphania ambrosioides) compare epazote

Examples of wormseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mom enjoyed sharing stories of her childhood life on the farm, including stories about helping to harvest wormseed. —Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

wormseed

noun

worm·​seed ˈwərm-ˌsēd 

1

: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: as

a

: any of several artemisias

b

: mexican tea

2

a

: the fruit of the Mexican tea

b

: santonica

also : levant wormseed