# motherwort

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌðəwəːt/

## Definitions
1. Any of several perennial plants of the genus Leonurus, especially Leonurus cardiaca, used in traditional medicine to help with childbirth or treat uterine disorders.
2. common wormwood, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris).

## Etymology
From Middle English moderwort; equivalent to mother + wort.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/motherwort