wormseed
noun
worm·seed
ˈwərm-ˌsēd 
: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: such as
a
: any of several artemisias
b
: a widely naturalized tropical American goosefoot (Dysphania ambrosioides) compare epazote
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wormseed
noun
worm·seed
ˈwərm-ˌsēd
1
: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: as
a
: any of several artemisias
b
2
a
: the fruit of the Mexican tea
b
: santonica
also
: levant wormseed
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