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)