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absinthe
(ab′sint̸h′)
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
Origin: ME < OFr < L absinthium < Gr apsinthion
See absinthe in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also ab·sinth
noun- A perennial aromatic European herb (Artemisia absinthium), naturalized in eastern North America and having pinnatifid, silvery silky leaves and numerous nodding flower heads. Also called common wormwood.
- A green liqueur having a bitter anise or licorice flavor and a high alcohol content, prepared from absinthe and other herbs, and now prohibited in many countries because of its toxicity.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, wormwood
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin absinthium
Origin: , from Greek apsinthion
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