ABSINTHE


Meaning of ABSINTHE in English

noun

or ab·sinth ˈabˌsin(t)th also -_sə̇n-

( -s )

Etymology: French absinthe, from Latin absinthium — more at absinthium

1. : wormwood

2. : a green bitter liqueur formerly flavored with wormwood, anise, and other aromatics but now usually with a substitute for wormwood

3. or absinthe green : a moderate yellow green that is greener and lighter than average moss green, yellower and less strong than average pea green, and yellower and duller than apple green (sense 1)

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