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wormwood in Swedish

wormwood in Swedish is malört, äkta malört — wormwood means a very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.

wormwood in Swedish

malört
noun
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
äkta malört
noun
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

What does "wormwood" mean?

  1. noun A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
    "Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge."
  2. noun Something that causes bitterness, grief, or resentment.
    "The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward."
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wormwood in a sentence

  • Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge.
  • The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward.

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What is "wormwood" in Swedish?

"wormwood" in Swedish is malört, äkta malört. wormwood means: A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.

How do you use "wormwood" in a sentence?

Example: "Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge." In Swedish, "wormwood" is malört, äkta malört.

Are there other ways to say "wormwood" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "wormwood": malört, äkta malört.

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