Noun: old woman ówld wû-mun
- A woman who is old
"The old woman sat on the park bench feeding the pigeons"
- Herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant
"The old woman plant's silvery foliage complemented the garden border";
- dusty miller, beach wormwood, Artemisia stelleriana
Derived forms: old women
Type of: adult female, golden ager [N. Amer, informal], old person, oldster [N. Amer, informal], senior citizen, woman, wormwood
Part of: genus Artemisia
Encyclopedia: Old woman