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A plant presrcibed by Hippocrates back in the day for jaundice, rheumatism, anemia, and menstrual pains. Has a bitter taste. Has been used for 3500 years to get rid of intestinal worms. It's real name is Absinthium which celebrates it's more known use in Absinthe. It's also known as vermouth.
Person: What makes that Absinthe taste so bad?
Bartender: The wormwood.
Person: Then why does Vermouth taste so good?
Bartender: Vermouth doesn't have wormwood in it, it's a German translation of wormwood.
wormwood by lollipop7081 December 18, 2005
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The name of a star in the biblical book of Revelation which falls to earth and poisons the waters.
Given the bitterness of the plant, Wormwood was a good choice for the name of the star that poisons the waters in the book of Revelation.
wormwood by Rod Brock July 30, 2006
A teacher. Usually wears polka-dotted dresses, is waiting to retire, takes a lot of medication, and is a heavy smoker and drinker.

Originally from Calvin and Hobbes.
I'm sure it'd be interesting to have a wormwood as a friend, but not as a teacher for you children, unless your child needs to be slapped upside the head every one in a while.
wormwood by Cagefight December 7, 2006
A plant man from Don’t Starve who lives because of the moon and cant make friends.
Don’t Starver 1:Hey who do you main? Don’t Starver 2:I main wormwood. Don’t Starver 3:He sucks in normal Don’t Starve
Wormwood by I want cake April 23, 2021
Erectile disfunction,one who's penis will not become erect but stays limp like a worm
Girl 1: OMG I was makin out with this guy and he wouldn't get hard!

Gril 2: that's what you call Wormwood
Wormwood by big dawg b January 5, 2009

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
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