(n)European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets, Syn.Artemisia vulgaris
n. [ AS. mucgwyrt. Cf. Midge. ] (Bot.) A somewhat aromatic composite weed (Artemisia vulgaris), at one time used medicinally; -- called also motherwort. [ 1913 Webster ]
[よもぎ, yomogi](n) (1) Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps, Artemisia indica var. maximowiczii); (2) general term for plants in the Artemisia genus; mugwort; sagebrush; wormwood#17890[Add to Longdo]
[あさのなかのよもぎ, asanonakanoyomogi](exp) if even the most crooked person is surrounded by good people, he will straighten up as does mugwort growing in a hemp field[Add to Longdo]