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absinth
Variant of absinthe
or absinth
noun
- wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) or its essence
- a green, bitter, toxic liqueur made with wormwood oil and anise: now illegal in most countries
- a similar drink, as anis or pastis, made with a wormwood substitute
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