worm·wood
noun/ˈwɜːmwʊd/
/ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
[uncountable]- a plant with a bitter taste, used in making alcoholic drinks and medicines
蒿，洋艾（有些具苦味，可入药或用来制苦艾酒等） Word OriginOld English wermōd. The change in spelling in late Middle English was due to association with worm and wood. Compare with vermouth.