Definition of moxa Moxa

mox•a

We found 4 definitions of moxa from 2 different sources.

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What does moxa mean?

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  • moxa (Noun)
    Mugwort root, as used in moxibustion.
  • moxa (Noun)
    Any other plant used in moxibustion.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • moxa (n.)
    A soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia Chinensis, and used as a cautery by burning it on the skin; hence, any substance used in a like manner, as cotton impregnated with niter, amadou.
  • moxa (n.)
    A plant from which this substance is obtained, esp. Artemisia Chinensis, and A. moxa.

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moxa in sign language
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