wormseed
ˈwɜrmˌsid
Definition

Definition of wormseed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
herbTECH.plant used in medicine, especially for worms, with a strong smellTECH.
  • Wormseed is often used in traditional medicine for its strong smell.
epazote
2.
Asian plantTECH.plant related to wormwood found in AsiaTECH.
  • The Levant wormseed is native to Asia.
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  • wormseed: plant used in medicine, especially for worms, with a strong smell
    plant used in medicine, especially for worms, with a strong smell
  • wormseed: plant related to wormwood found in Asia
    plant related to wormwood found in Asia

Expressions with wormseed

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plant called Erysimum cheiranthoides, sometimes used to expel worms
Wormseed mustard grows wild in many fields.

Origin of wormseed

English, worm (insect) + seed (plant)

Examples of wormseed in a sentence

  • Wormseed is often found in traditional remedies.
  • Wormseed is often used in traditional Asian medicine.
  • The garden was filled with various herbs, including wormseed.

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  1. French:épazote, herbe vermifuge, ...
  2. German:Wurmsamen, Wermutkraut, ...
  3. Italian:semi di santonica, pianta di assenzio, ...
  4. Spanish:epazote, ajenjo levantino, ...
  5. Portuguese:erva-de-santa-maria, losna-do-levante, ...
  6. Chinese:驱虫籽, 苦蒿, ...
  7. Japanese:シナカンキョウ, シード, ...
  8. Arabic:شِيح, شِيح الأَنْطَاكِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶרַע תּוֹלָעִים, אַרְטֵמִיסְיָה אָסִיָּתִית, ...
  10. Russian:глистник, полынь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:полин, рослина полину, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्मसीड, वर्मवुड पौधा, ...

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