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Meaning of "wormwood" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WORMWOOD

Changed (through influence of worm and wood1) from Old English wormōd, wermōd; related to Old High German werrnuata, German Wermut.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WORMWOOD

wormwood  [ˈwɜːmˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORMWOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wormwood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORMWOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wormwood in the English dictionary

The definition of wormwood in the dictionary is Also called: absinthe. any of various plants of the chiefly N temperate genus Artemisia, esp A. absinthium, a European plant yielding a bitter extract used in making absinthe: family Asteraceae. Other definition of wormwood is something that embitters, such as a painful experience.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORMWOOD


blackwood
ˈblækˌwʊd
Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
camwood
ˈkæmˌwʊd
elmwood
ˈɛlmˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
Goodwood
ˈɡʊdˌwʊd
greenwood
ˈɡriːnˌwʊd
gumwood
ˈɡʌmˌwʊd
hardwood
ˈhɑːdˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
Isherwood
ˈɪshəˌwʊd
plywood
ˈplaɪˌwʊd
redwood
ˈrɛdˌwʊd
rosewood
ˈrəʊzˌwʊd
Sherwood
ˈʃɜːˌwʊd
Tollywood
ˈtɒlɪˌwʊd
underwood
ˈʌndəˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd
wildwood
ˈwaɪldˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORMWOOD

worm wheel
worm-eaten
worm´s eye view
wormcast
wormer
wormeries
wormery
wormfly
wormhole
wormholed
wormier
wormiest
wormil
worminess
worming powder
wormish
wormlike
worms
wormseed
wormy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORMWOOD

Atwood
briarwood
candlewood
cottonwood
deadwood
dogwood
Eastwood
firewood
from the wood
hazelwood
Heywood
kingwood
Kollywood
oakwood
out of the wood
pinewood
sandalwood
torchwood
Wedgwood
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of wormwood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wormwood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORMWOOD

Find out the translation of wormwood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wormwood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wormwood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ajenjo
570 millions of speakers

English

wormwood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नागदौन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полынь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

absinto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তেতো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

armoise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wormwood
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wermut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨモギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wormwood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây khổ ngải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कटु अनुभव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pelin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assenzio romano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piołun
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pelin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρτεμισία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

als
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

malört
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

malurt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wormwood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORMWOOD»

The term «wormwood» is regularly used and occupies the 59.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORMWOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wormwood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wormwood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wormwood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORMWOOD»

Discover the use of wormwood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wormwood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wormwood
. . This tale of sorcery, treachery, intrigue and supernatural strife from the author of the international bestseller Shadowmancer is set against a rich historical backdrop and will enthrall readers to the very last page.
G.P. Taylor, 2010
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Wormwood: A Collection of Short Stories
A collection of erotic horror stories follows the adventures of solace-seeking lonelyhearts on a North Carolina highway, behind a dusty Georgia carny show, in a Baton Rouge mausoleum, and an alley in Calcutta.
Poppy Brite, 2010
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Wormwood Forest:: A Natural History of Chernobyl
A vivid blend of reportage, popular science, and illuminating encounters that explode the myths of Chernobyl with facts that are at once beautiful and horrible, Wormwood Forest brings a remarkable land - and its people and animals - to life ...
Mary Mycio, 2005
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Wormwood
The question remains: Will Hannah find freedom and salvation, or will she discover too late the 'power' that resides within her?Readers everywhere will be on the edge of their seats as they read Barbara Harvey Carter's suspenseful novel, ...
Barbara Harvey Carter, 2011
5
Wormwood: High Crimes and a Bunch of Misdemeanors
The residents of Wormwood, West Virginia, have seen their once-thriving town slip into obscurity and decay.
Robert L. Van Kirk, 2011
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Wormwood, Nevada
Tyler and Anna Mayfield have just relocated from Nebraska to the sun scorched desert town of Wormwood, Nevada.
David Oppegaard, 2009
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Wormwood
Evil can worm its way into the purest of hearts.
Susan Wittig Albert, 2009
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Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse: Birds, bees, blood & beer
As a favor to a friend, Wormwood the gentleman corpse investigates a trail of mutilated bodies being left around the city.
‎2007
9
Bitter Wormwood
Based on Indo-Naga conflict.
Easterine Kire, 2013
10
Wormwood
"Wormwood" by D. H. Nevins is a post-apocalyptic thriller you'll never forget.
D. H. Nevins, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORMWOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wormwood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gun-related death at upscale Seaport condo complex investigated
The body of an apparent gunshot victim was found Tuesday morning at 21 Wormwood St. Residents said they received an e-mail message from management ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
2
Wormwood, London W11, restaurant review
Wormwood has a slightly odd layout: a dining room that feels like an anteroom, which P and I were in, and another that looks like the inner chamber. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
3
Wormwood: restaurant review
So it is with the lobster couscous at Wormwood in London's Notting Hill. Usually I am suspicious of dishes built around luxury ingredients. The great Shaun Hill ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
4
Tom Parker Bowles on Wormwood: My Noshing Hill carnival! Hugh …
Wormwood: Lunch is set menu only, three courses for £35, including a carafe of house wine. And coffee. Good value anywhere, but with this level of cooking it's ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
5
Prison teacher helped smuggle drugs and phones smeared in …
A prison teacher was part of a gang jailed for smuggling drugs and mobile phones smeared in Marmite into Wormwood Scrubs prison. Teacher Niyi Onilude, 54, ... «getwestlondon, Nov 14»
6
St. Mary's man, 99, passes on roots through generations
Decades ago, Wesley O. Wormwood, 99, started bringing sprigs of periwinkle, which had been growing in his father's yard in Haverhill, Mass., to St. Mary's ... «So Md News, Nov 14»
7
Giles Coren reviews Wormwood, London
'This week, I expose a scandal. A scandal, do you hear me? A case of lies, damned lies and sharing menus'. Last week's rather negative review of a restaurant ... «The Times, Oct 14»
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Wormwood Scrubs staff shortages led to chaos and dysfunction …
Sweeping cuts and staff shortages have left Wormwood Scrubs, one of Britain's best-known Victorian prisons, operating in a “dysfunctional and chaotic state”, ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
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Wormwood Scrubs filthy, overcrowded and dilapidated – prisons …
Prime minister David Cameron during a visit to Wormwood Scrubs prison in ... north of England and housed in hotels, were being sent into Wormwood Scrubs. «The Guardian, Sep 14»
10
Good Times In The Park Festival at Wormwood Scrubs cancelled
Good Times In The Park Festival at Wormwood Scrubs cancelled. 16:36 03 September 2014. Zoah Hedges-Stocks. DJ Norman Jay MBE has had to cancel his ... «London24, Sep 14»

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