/'wɜ:mwʊd; `wɝm,wud/
n [U]
1 woody plant with a bitter flavour, used in making some alcoholic drinks (eg absinthe) and medicines 蒿, 艾蒿, 洋艾（用以制艾酒和入药）.
2 (experience that causes) intense bitterness, humiliation, shame, etc 极大的痛苦、侮辱、羞耻等; 造成这类感觉的经历.


蒿属的任何一种矮生的混合草本植物

n[U]
[Language: Old English;Origin: wermod; influenced by worm and wood]
a plant with a bitter taste


any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium