wormseed
/ˈwɜrmˌsid/
noun
- A plant (especially of the genus Chenopodium or Artemisia) whose seeds are used as a treatment for intestinal worms.
- Wormseed oil was a common remedy in the 19th century.
- The herbalist recommended wormseed to treat the child's parasites.
- Farmers once grew wormseed for its medicinal properties.