artemisia
noun
ar·te·mi·sia ˌär-tə-ˈmi-zh(ē-)ə 
-zē-ə
: any of a genus (Artemisia) of aromatic composite herbs and shrubs (such as sagebrush) compare wormwood sense 1
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Loose plants along the fence (such as salvia, lamb’s ears, and artemisia) soften the structured boxwoods. 
Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020 For one, this particular landscape is dominated by two plant groups, junipers and artemisias—basically the Central Asian version of the American southwest’s sage brush. Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 June 2019 Try deer- and rabbit-resistant perennial flowers, including agastache, artemisia, lavender, monarda, ornamental oregano, Russian sage, salvia, and yarrow. Thad Orr, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020 For one, this particular landscape is dominated by two plant groups, junipers and artemisias—basically the Central Asian version of the American southwest’s sage brush. Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 June 2019 Try deer- and rabbit-resistant perennial flowers, including agastache, artemisia, lavender, monarda, ornamental oregano, Russian sage, salvia, and yarrow. Thad Orr, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, artemisia, from Greek, wormwood
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
artemisia
noun
ar·te·mis·ia ˌärt-ə-ˈmizh(-ē)-ə -ˈmē-zh(ē-)ə
-ˈmē-zh(ē-)ə -ˈmiz-ē-ə
1
capitalized : a genus of composite shrubs and herbs (as the sagebrushes and santonicas) that have strongly scented foliage and small rayless flower heads
2
: any plant of the genus Artemisia