n.
Variant: also ab · sinth
Pronunciation: ' ab-( ˌ )sin(t)th
Function: noun
Etymology: French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Greek apsinthion
Date: 1612
1 : WORMWOOD 1
2 : a green liqueur which is flavored with wormwood, anise, and other aromatic herbs and commercial production of which is banned in many countries for health concerns