n. 1 a shrubby plant, Atemisia absinthium, or its essence. Also called WORMWOOD. 2 (usu. absinthe) a green aniseed-flavoured potent liqueur based on wormwood and turning milky when water is added.
[ F absinthe f. L absinthium f. Gk apsinthion ]
ABSINTH
Meaning of ABSINTH in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012