wormseed

Thân thiện

The gardener uses wormseed to repel pests from the vegetable patch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rank-smelling tropical American plant: "wormseed" refers to a specific type of pigweed (genus Chenopodium or Dysphania) known for its strong, unpleasant odor and its historical use as an anthelmintic (a substance used to expel parasitic worms).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The herbalist harvested wormseed to prepare a traditional remedy.
  • Wormseed oil was once a common treatment for intestinal parasites.

Advanced Usage

• "American wormseed": A common name for var. , specifically denoting the variety used medicinally.
  • American wormseed is also known as Mexican tea.

Variants and Related Words

• Epazote (n): A common culinary and medicinal name for the same plant, , especially in Mexican cuisine.
• Jerusalem oak (n): Another common name for the same species.
• Goosefoot (n): The common name for the plant family (Chenopodiaceae) to which wormseed belongs.

Synonyms

• Mexican tea: A synonym emphasizing its use as an infusion.
• Spanish thyme: A name highlighting its aromatic, though pungent, qualities.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning of "wormseed" is botanical and medicinal. Its name directly derives from its traditional use ("seed" or "herb" for "worms"). It is not used in modern English to refer to the actual seed of a worm, which is a non-existent concept.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rank-smelling tropical American pigweed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• American wormseed
• Mexican tea
• Spanish tea
• Chenopodium ambrosioides